Meat Lovers Skillet Baked Beans
611kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound mild Italian Sausage
- 7 slices thick cut bacon
- 56 ounces baked beans 2 (28-ounce) cans
- 1 medium yellow onion small diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or bacon drippings
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1/4 cup pickled banana peppers from jar
- 2 tbsp banana pepper brine
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large oven-proof skillet, cook the bacon halfway thru. It should be soft, but starting to crisp. Remove to paper towel lined plate.
- Pour the bacon grease off the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon grease in the bottom. Over medium high heat, cook the onions until soft, then add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and sausage to the pan with the onions and cook until browned thru. Drain off any grease as needed. Remove the skillet from heat.
- Add the beans, brown sugar, molasses, banana pepper, brine, vinegar. ketchup and BBQ sauce to the skillet. Stir to combine. In a single layer, place the bacon slices on top of the bean and meat mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the beans are bubbly and the bacon is crisp.
Nutrition
Serving1servingCalories611kcalCarbohydrates59.65gProtein30.93gFat29.17gSaturated Fat11.29gCholesterol91.38mgSodium1406.77mgPotassium1100.87mgFiber11.49gSugar17.16gVitamin A76.66IUVitamin C12.28mgCalcium142.74mgIron5.58mg
Notes
Note: Distilled vinegar may be substituted for cider vinegar.
Note: Honey can be substituted for the molasses, light brown sugar can be used instead of dark brown, whatever you prefer or have on hand.