How to make BAKED BEANS like a boss!

Ingredients

• 12 oz Smoked Sausage (sliced into bite‑size pieces)
• 1 lb Ground Beef (80% lean)
• 1 medium Onion (diced)
• 1 large Bell Pepper (any color, diced)
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 12‑oz cans Canned Beans (any white bean; drain one can, keep liquid in the other)
• 1 cup Barbecue Sauce (store‑bought or homemade)
• 0.75 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tbsp Molasses
• 0.5 tsp Liquid Smoke
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) and let it preheat while you finish prep.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

2. Prepare Vegetables

   Dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.

   Time: PT5M

3. Brown Sausage

   Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the sliced smoked sausage, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

   Time: PT5M

4. Brown Ground Beef and Vegetables

   In the same skillet, add the ground beef. Break it up and cook until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the diced onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened, another 4 minutes.

   Time: PT8M

5. Add Garlic

   Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

   Time: PT1M

6. Combine Beans and Sausage

   Return the browned sausage to the skillet. Add both cans of beans – drain one and keep the liquid from the other – and stir to combine.

   Time: PT2M

7. Make the Sauce

   Pour in the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, and liquid smoke. Mix thoroughly and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.

   Time: PT5M

8. Transfer to Baking Dish

   Pour the entire skillet contents into a greased baking dish, spreading evenly.

   Time: PT2M

9. Bake

   Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and bubbly.

   Time: PT60M

   Temperature: 350°F

10. Rest and Serve

    Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set.

    Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

15 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

8 g