Pour canned baked beans over raw ground beef, together with 3 ingredients, into slow cooker for a comforting supper that’s always a yes in my house

 

This slow cooker 5-ingredient beef and baked beans dinner is the kind of low-effort meal that saves busy weeknights. Everything goes right into the cooker with minimal prep, and the result is a warm, hearty supper with a sweet-and-savory flavor that feels especially cozy on cooler evenings. It has that classic baked-beans-and-beef comfort food vibe, with pantry staples doing most of the work.Canning supplies kit

Serve this with buttery toast, cornbread, or a simple green salad to balance the richness. It also works well spooned over baked potatoes or alongside coleslaw and steamed green beans if you want to round it out into a fuller meal.

Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Beef and Baked Beans

Servings: 6

Finished beef and baked beans in a bowl

Finished beef and baked beans in a bowlSoups & Stews

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

2 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans

1 medium onion, finely

chopped

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

1 tablespoon yellow mustard 

Directions

  1. Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker if desired for easier cleanup. Add the raw ground beef to the bottom of the slow cooker and break it up slightly with a spoon.Food

  2. Scatter the chopped onion over the beef. Pour the baked beans over the top, then add the barbecue sauce and yellow mustard.

  3. Stir everything together well so the beef is evenly distributed through the beans and sauce.

  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, stirring once or twice if convenient, until the beef is fully cooked and the mixture is hot and thickened.

  5. Taste and adjust if needed, then spoon into bowls and serve hot.

Variations & Tips

Add a little heat: Stir in a pinch of chili powder, a few dashes of





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