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ground beef and baked bean casserole in a white baking dish
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Ground Beef & Baked Bean Casserole (AKA Cookout Casserole)

Ground beef and baked bean casserole, or cookout casserole, combines all the cookout flavors into one hearty dish. You don't need to wait for good weather to enjoy these summertime flavors!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Casserole, Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 404kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 2 large yellow onions finely chopped, about 2 cups
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 15 oz cans Boston-style baked beans
  • 2 medium tomatoes seeded & finely chopped, about 1 cup
  • 1/4 packed cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
  • 6 slices bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the beef and cook for 10 minutes or until browned, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks.
  • In a large bowl, combine the beef mixture with the remaining ingredients except the bacon; mix well.
  • Pour beef mixture into the prepared casserole; arrange the bacon slices on top. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until thick and bubbly. Uncover dish and preheat broiler. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the bacon is nice and crisp.

Notes

  • Use at least 85% lean ground beef to keep the casserole from being really greasy.
  • You can top the casserole with your other favorite burger fixin's when its out of the oven.
  • Use your favorite brand or variety of baked beans. I recommend Bush's.
  • Don't like ground beef? Use ground turkey instead! Same goes for subbing turkey bacon for the traditional pork variety.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg