Ground Beef and Baked Bean Casserole Recipe - ground beef, pork, and beans baked in a homemade bbq sauce and topped with bacon. Perfect side dish for holiday BBQs. Ground beef, onion, canned Pork & Beans, ketchup, brown sugar, dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Can make ahead and bake when ready.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook the beef; cook about 10 minutes or until brown, breaking meat up with a fork as it cooks.
In a large bowl, combine the beef with the remaining ingredients except the bacon; mix well. Pour beef mixture into casserole dish; arrange the bacon slices on top.
Cover with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake about 45 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
Notes:
I used ground beef, but feel free to substitute ground turkey.
You can also use turkey bacon in place of regular bacon. Just make sure to cook it a little bit before adding it on top of the casserole. It won't fully bake if it is raw.
I used dried minced onion flakes. Feel free to substitute fresh onion. If using freshly chopped onion, cook it along with the ground beef.
Can Ground Beef & Baked Bean Casserole be made in advance? Yes! You can assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate it before baking. If baking straight from the refrigerator, you will need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.