Savory Baked Beans with Ground Beef 🍲🥩✨

A hearty, smoky-sweet dish combining ground beef, beans, and barbecue sauce—perfect for cozy dinners or potlucks.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 oz / 800 g) baked beans in tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) pinto beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 cup (250 ml) barbecue sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp mustard (yellow or Dijon)
• ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Cook beef: In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion and garlic over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
2. Mix beans: Add baked beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans to the skillet. Stir to combine.
3. Season: Stir in barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4. Simmer: Reduce heat and let mixture simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld.
5. Bake (optional): Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes for a deeper flavor.
6. Serve: Enjoy hot with cornbread, rice, or crusty bread.

Tips

• Extra smoky: Add a splash of liquid smoke or more paprika.
• Make-ahead: Prepare a day in advance; flavors deepen overnight.
• Variation: Swap beef for ground turkey or sausage for a twist.

Caption & Engagement

Caption: “Savory Baked Beans with Ground Beef—smoky, sweet, and hearty comfort in every spoonful! 🍲🥩✨”

• Comment prompt: “Would you serve it with cornbread or rice?”
• Rotating closers: “Save for your next cozy dinner.” • “Tag a friend who loves hearty meals.” • “Smoky beans, rich flavor, pure comfort.”