Upgrade baked beans from a classic side dish to a meaty main meal by adding lean ground beef. The final result, a hearty casserole, is an easy and fast dinner option.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 15-ounce cans no-salt-added navy beans, rinsed
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives for garnish
Directions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and ground beef. Cook, stirring and crumbling beef with a wooden spoon, until the onion has softened and the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add beans, water, ketchup, molasses, mustard, garlic powder and salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until the mixture is bubbling and slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Garnish with chives, if desired.