Description
A hearty and flavorful dish of beans cooked with ground beef, bacon, and a sweet and tangy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pan.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pinto beans, kidney beans, cooked bacon, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the mixture over low heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are well combined and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional bacon if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.