Loaded Baked Beans
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 197kcal
Cost: $8
A little ground beef, onion, and green bell pepper go a long way in making these baked beans a masterpiece of a side dish.
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Equipment
- Cutting board and knife
- Large pot with lid Aluminum foil can be used as a lid as well
- Slotted spoon
Ingredients
- ½ lb. ground beef or turkey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 yellow onion medium-sized, diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ cup mushrooms diced
- 1 canned baked beans Southern-style, 26 oz
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Dice onion, green bell pepper, and mushrooms. Heat a large pot over medium heat and add ground beef (or turkey), breaking up the meat as it cooks.
- Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. When there is no more pink left in the meat, drain at least half of the fat that has rendered in the pot.
- Add diced vegetables to the pot and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add canned baked beans of your choice and stir everything to combine.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and add brown sugar, butter, and salt to taste.
- Cover and simmer for another 10-15 minutes to finish.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 437mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg