Beef and Sweet Beans Recipe

Name: Beef and Sweet Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs 93% lean ground beef; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped (avoid sweet onions for this); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 6 slices fully-cooked bacon, crumbled; ½ cup ketchup; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; ¼ cup molasses or ¼ cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; ½ tablespoon prepared brown mustard (do NOT use yellow mustard); 1 (16 ounce) can boston baked pork and beans; 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (if using table salt, use 1/2 as much); ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs 93% lean ground beef
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped (avoid sweet onions for this)
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 slices fully-cooked bacon, crumbled
½ cup ketchup
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
¼ cup molasses or ¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon dry mustard
½ tablespoon prepared brown mustard (do NOT use yellow mustard)
1 (16 ounce) can boston baked pork and beans
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon kosher salt (if using table salt, use 1/2 as much)
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)

1
In a large, oven-safe skillet with a lid, over medium heat, brown beef.
2
Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic and saute for 5 to 7 minutes until onions and peppers are soft.
3
Add bacon, ketchup, tomato sauce, molasses, mustards, pork and beans, kidney beans, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and chili powder if using.
4
Stir well.
5
Cover and transfer to a 400F oven for 25-30 minutes.
6
(If using biscuits on top, do NOT cover!
7
).
8
Alternatively, after step 1, transfer the contents of the skillet to a slow cooker.
9
Add the remaining ingredients and cook on high for 1-2 hours or low for 3-4 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs 93% lean ground beef, 1 large green bell pepper, chopped, 1 large onion, chopped (avoid sweet onions for this), 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Beef and Sweet Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef and Sweet Beans

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