What to add to baked beans?

Baked beans are delicious as is, but you can add even more flavor! Try adding meats like hamburger, which this recipe uses, or bacon. Cooked onion, bell pepper or jalapeño add in nice texture and flavor. For spices, try paprika, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. I love adding Worcestershire sauce too for a umami flavor!

What main dish pairs well with baked beans?

Hamburgers or my personal favorite- Smashburgers Hot Dogs Ribs Grilled Chicken Breast Pulled Pork or BBQ Shredded Chicken Smoked Spiral Ham Brisket

Cowboy Baked Beans with Ground Beef

Name: Cowboy Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 28 ounce can of Bush's Baked Beans (pick your favorite flavor); 8 ounces ground beef (85/15); 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced small; 1 jalapeño, seeds and stems removed, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire

Description

These Cowboy Baked Beans with Ground Beef combine beans, hamburger and lots of spices for the most flavor filled side dish. It's so easy to make in about 30 minutes and will leave everyone begging for more!

Ingredients

Scale

28 ounce can of Bush's Baked Beans (pick your favorite flavor)
8 ounces ground beef (85/15)
1/2 cup yellow onion, diced small
1 jalapeño, seeds and stems removed, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire

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Instructions

Add ground beef to a dutch oven or large pot over medium low heat. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat and cook until almost fully browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. If there is more than a tablespoon of grease left in the pan, remove the excess. Add in the onion and jalapeño and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
Turn the heat down to low and add in the minced garlic and cook for a minute. Sprinkle in the salt, onion powder, chili powder, brown sugar, and paprika. Next, pour in the ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce and stir.
Pour in the baked beans and stir. Cover and simmer on low heat for at least 15 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

When cooking the ground beef, if there is a lot of extra grease in the pan, drain most of it before adding in the onions and jalapeño. This will happen more if you use an 80/20 versus 85/15 because of the higher fat content.

You can allow the beans to simmer on low for up to an hour. If the beans get too thick when simmering, add a few tablespoons of water or chicken stock.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: side dish
Method: stovetop
Cuisine: american