Description

This Simple Baked Beans with Ground Beef is sweet with a bit of savory. It makes a great side to any dinner, or it can even be the main dish.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoon oil

1 medium onion, diced

2–3 garlic cloves, minced

1 pound ground beef, I use 93/7% fat but you can a higher perecntage of fat if you like. Be sure after cooking the beef to remove any excess fat if using a higher fat of ground beef.

1 cup chicken broth

3 16 oz can navy beans, rinsed. You can use anyother white bean of your choice.

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

2–3 bay leafs, depending on size

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon cornstarch, for the slurry

1 tablespoon water, for the slurry

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Instructions

Place oil in a 3-quart pot over medium to high heat and wait for it to be hot. Then, add onions, garlic, and ground beef. Saute for 5-8 minutes until the ground beef is no longer pink.
Add broth, navy beans, ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Cover.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water well. Add to the pot and mix well. Bring back to a simmer and cover for 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 33