Hearty Beans with Beef

Name: Hearty Beans with Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 can (16 ounces) baked beans, undrained; 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

My husband raved about this sweet bean dish after tasting it at a party, so I knew I had to get the recipe. It's perfect for get-togethers because you can mix it up a day early and toss it in the slow cooker a few hours before your guests arrive. —Jan Biehl, Leesburg, Indiana

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (16 ounces) baked beans, undrained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 209 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 525mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Beans with Beef in Quick Cooking March/April 2003

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Jeremy

Aug 26, 2017

I use this recipe for small batches. I add a couple chopped jalapenos, 1/4 of each ketchup and brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of whiskey, and I like bold flavor BBQ sauce and a little more Worcestershire sauce.
katecrid47

Aug 15, 2014

Good flavor and easy to make!
msmonika

Apr 28, 2014

Great recipe! My husband LOVED it. Just so you know, i made it as is and it was perfect for him! I felt it was a little too sweet so I'm changing my review to 4 stars.
Classicrock

Feb 3, 2010

This is very simple, and very good. However, please note that the online recipe left out one ingredient from the Quick Cooking cookbook: 1 can (15-1/2 oz) chili beans, undrained. I used my 4-Qt slow cooker. -Lori in WI.
4Sumpters

Dec 2, 2008

My husband loves this! He raves about it to his family all the time. This is good, easy and inexpensive.