WESTERN-STYLE BEEF AND BEANS

Western-Style Beef and Beans image

This hearty, crowd-pleasing dish is a comforting meal on a chilly night with bread and a salad. It also makes a delicious side dish. It doesn't take long to make but tastes like it simmered all day. -Jolene Lopez, Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2/3 cup boiling water
2 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans with molasses
1-1/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup prepared mustard
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the beef, onions and celery until meat is no longer pink; drain. Dissolve bouillon in water; stir into beef mixture. Add the beans, ketchup, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well., Transfer to an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 375° for 60-70 minutes or until bubbly; stir. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 1777mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 34g protein.