baked beans with ground beef

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Baked Beans with Ground Beef

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. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  2. 1 medium onion, chopped
  3. 1 pound lean ground beef
  4. 2 15-ounce cans no-salt-added navy beans, rinsed
  5. 1 cup water
  6. ¾ cup ketchup
  7. ¼ cup molasses
  8. 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  9. ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  10. ¼ teaspoon salt
  11. ¼ cup chopped fresh chives for garnish

Directions

  1. 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.