Food and Recipes Beans Our Million Dollar Baked Beans Will Have Everyone Clamoring For The Recipe 4.8 (13) 10 Reviews Don't bring basic baked beans to the potluck. Bring these million dollar baked beans instead. Each spoonful is savory with a little sweetness, and it's a very hearty side thanks to the ground beef and bacon. This won't be a dry, sticky side of baked beans either. The final recipe produces a good amount of sauce, but it's far from soupy. If you do like saucier beans, add in a half cup of your favorite barbecue sauce. By Kermilia White Kermilia White Kermilia White is a full-time content creator with a focus on food and family. With more than seven years of experience, she has created recipes for popular household brands such as Pillsbury, Country Crock, and Kings Hawaiian. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on August 24, 2024 Rate PRINT Share Close Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 9 Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients Cooking spray 2 (28 oz.) cans baked beans 1/2 lb. ground beef 1/2 lb. bacon, chopped 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 3 Tbsp. yellow mustard 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2/3 cup ketchup 1/2 tsp. liquid smoke 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar Directions Prepare oven and baking dish: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in center position. Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Cook ground beef: Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Cook bacon onion, and peppers: Wipe skillet clean and cook bacon, onion, and peppers over medium-high heat until vegetables are softened and bacon is browned but not crisp. Drain and set aside. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Make sauce: In a large bowl, stir together ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, maple syrup and brown sugar until well-combined. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Combine baked beans mixture: Stir in baked beans, ground beef, and bacon mixture. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Transfer to prepared baking dish. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Bake: Bake in preheated oven 55-60 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Rate It Print