Main CourseSide Dish

Western Style Bean Casserole

Name: Western Style Bean Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 225 g bacon chopped; 450 g ground beef; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 0.5 pcs green bell pepper chopped; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 cup ketchup; 0.75 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp dry mustard; 1 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper, ground; 425 g pork and beans in tomato sauce, canned undrained; 425 g kidney beans, canned rinsed and drained; 425 g lima beans, canned rinsed and drained; 425 g butter beans, canned rinsed and drained

A hearty and satisfying baked casserole featuring a mix of beans, ground beef, and bacon in a sweet and tangy tomato-based sauce. This classic American comfort food is perfect for potlucks or family dinners, combining savory and sweet flavors in one dish.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 45 min
Serves: 8
Difficulty: Easy

Allergen information: may contain fish, gluten, milk, mustard, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

225 gbacon, chopped
450 gground beef
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
0.5 pcsgreen bell pepper, chopped
1 clovegarlic, minced
1 cupketchup
0.75 cupbrown sugar, packed
2 tbspapple cider vinegar
1 tbspworcestershire sauce
1 tspdry mustard
1 tspsalt
0.25 tspblack pepper, ground
425 gpork and beans in tomato sauce, canned, undrained
425 gkidney beans, canned, rinsed and drained
425 glima beans, canned, rinsed and drained
425 gbutter beans, canned, rinsed and drained

Equipment

dutch oven or large pot · slotted spoon · knife · oven · cutting board · casserole dish

The method

Step by step

1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
About 5 min
2
In a large, oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crisp.
About 8 min
Cook’s note: Cooking the bacon first renders fat that will be used to cook the vegetables, adding extra flavor.
3
Remove the cooked bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside, leaving about one tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
About 1 min
4
Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the pot and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
About 5 min
5
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one minute more until fragrant.
About 1 min
6
Add the ground beef to the pot, break it up with a spoon, and cook until browned all over.
About 8 min
7
Carefully drain any excess fat from the pot.
About 1 min
8
Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, salt, and ground black pepper.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Scrape the bottom of the pot to release any flavorful browned bits.
9
Add the undrained pork and beans, along with the rinsed and drained kidney beans, lima beans, and butter beans.
About 1 min
10
Crumble the reserved cooked bacon and add it to the mixture, stirring gently to combine everything.
About 1 min
11
If your pot is not oven-safe, transfer the mixture to a 3-quart (or 3-liter) casserole dish.
About 2 min
12
Cover the pot or dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes.
About 1 hr
13
Remove the cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and the top to brown slightly.
About 15 min
14
Let the casserole rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Resting allows the casserole to set, making it easier to serve.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat individual portions in the microwave or bake the casserole in a 175°C (350°F) oven until heated through.