The Best Loaded Baked Beans Recipe

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)).

2. 2

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, crumbling with a spoon until browned and finely crumbled.

3. 3

   Drain the beef and set it aside. Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Add the sliced smoked sausage to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown and the fat has rendered, about 3 minutes.

   Start 3-minute timer
5. 5

   Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.

   Start 1-minute timer
6. 6

   Transfer the sausage and vegetable mixture to a large bowl.

7. 7

   Add the cooked ground beef to the bowl along with the jalapeno, baked beans, barbecue sauce, yellow mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.

8. 8

   Stir until well combined and pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover the dish tightly with foil.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

   Start 40-minute timer
10. 10

    Uncover the dish and continue to bake until the beans are browned and bubbly, about 15 to 20 minutes more.

    Start 20-minute timer
11. 11

    Let the dish stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve topped with sliced green onions if desired.

    Start 10-minute timer