{"id":5205,"date":"2026-05-19T11:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=5205"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:02:52","slug":"baked-beans-ground-beef-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/baked-beans-ground-beef-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Beans &#038; Ground Beef Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Baked Beans &amp; Ground Beef Casserole<\/h1>\n<p>Sweet, smoky, hearty, and packed with comforting flavor \u2014 this easy casserole combines savory ground beef with rich baked beans in one delicious oven-baked dish. Perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, BBQs, or cozy family dinners. Serve it with cornbread, rice, or a fresh salad for the ultimate comfort meal.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 green bell pepper, diced<\/li>\n<li>2 cans (15 oz each) baked beans<\/li>\n<li>1 cup ketchup<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon yellow mustard<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Optional: shredded cheddar cheese, crispy bacon bits, or jalape\u00f1os<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong> and lightly grease a casserole dish.<\/li>\n<li>In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.<\/li>\n<li>Add the diced onion and bell pepper. Cook for 4\u20135 minutes until softened.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well until combined.<\/li>\n<li>Add the baked beans and gently stir everything together. Let simmer for a few minutes so the flavors blend.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Optional: top with shredded cheese or bacon bits for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Bake uncovered for <strong>25\u201330 minutes<\/strong> until hot and bubbly around the edges.<\/li>\n<li>Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Ideas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve with warm cornbread<\/li>\n<li>Spoon over baked potatoes or rice<\/li>\n<li>Pair with coleslaw or grilled vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Great for BBQ parties and family gatherings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add jalape\u00f1os for a spicy kick<\/li>\n<li>Use smoked sausage with the beef for extra smoky flavor<\/li>\n<li>Leftovers taste even better the next day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recipe inspiration and variations from multiple casserole and baked bean recipes online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baked Beans &amp; Ground Beef Casserole Sweet, smoky, hearty, and packed with comforting flavor \u2014 this easy casserole combines savory&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5205"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5205\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5207,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5205\/revisions\/5207"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}