Here’s a classic, hearty recipe for “Land Your Man” baked beans — a flavorful twist on baked beans with meat, veggies, and a sweet‑tangy sauce that’s often served as a main dish or BBQ side. (Just A Pinch Recipes)
🍲 Land Your Man Baked Beans (Oven Baked)
Ingredients
- 2 cans (28 oz each) baked beans (e.g., Bush’s)
- 1½ lb ground chuck (beef)
- 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup ketchup (hot ketchup if you like heat)
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 4 tbsp light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp hot sauce (e.g., Texas Pete or Tabasco)
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 6 slices hardwood smoked bacon (Just A Pinch Recipes)
Instructions
- Preheat: Set oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
- Brown meat: In a skillet, brown the ground beef and add taco seasoning (no water). Drain excess fat and set aside.
- Mix: In a large bowl, combine baked beans, chopped onion, bell pepper, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, hot sauce, and the seasoned ground beef.
- Transfer to dish: Pour mixture into a 16×10″ casserole or baking dish.
- Add bacon: Lay the bacon slices on top of the bean mixture.
- Cook:
- Cover with foil (vent one corner).
- Bake for about 1 hour.
- Remove foil and bake another 30 minutes until bacon is browned and excess liquid is reduced.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, then enjoy! (Just A Pinch Recipes)
🥘 Slow Cooker Version (Alternative)
If you prefer set‑and‑forget, you can make a slow cooker version:
- Add canned baked beans, browned ground beef, cooked bacon, diced bell pepper, diced onion, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and taco seasoning to a large slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 7–8 hours. (The Magical Slow Cooker)
🍽 Serving Suggestions
- Excellent with cornbread, rice, coleslaw, or grilled meats.
- Great as a main hearty meal or a potluck side dish.
If you want, I can give you nutritional info or help adapt this recipe to be spicier, milder, vegetarian, or slow‑oven only.
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