How To Make Barbecue Baked Beens With Beef

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + spices

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and sodium.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey lowers fat content, while ground pork can be more economical.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.

Drain excess fat from the skillet if necessary.

In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, smoked paprika, and apple cider vinegar.

Add the beef mixture to the bowl and stir until well combined.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread evenly.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.

If desired, drizzle with hot sauce before serving.

Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

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