Get ready to elevate your comfort food game with this hearty and flavor-packed 4 in 1 Bean Casserole! Bursting with a delicious medley of kidney beans, black beans, navy beans, and pinto beans, this dish combines the robust flavors of crispy bacon, savory ground beef, and sautéed onions. The sweet and tangy sauce, made with ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a hint of yellow mustard, ties everything together into a perfectly balanced casserole. Ready in just an hour, this protein-rich, baked bean casserole is ideal for family dinners, potlucks, or cozy gatherings. Serve it warm straight from the oven, and watch it become an instant favorite. Whether you're looking for comfort, flavor, or simplicity, this one-dish wonder truly delivers!
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Drain and rinse the kidney beans, black beans, navy beans, and pinto beans. Set them aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the bacon, let it cool, and crumble it into small pieces.
In the same skillet, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
Chop the onion finely and add it to the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well blended.
Add the drained beans, cooked ground beef and onion mixture, and crumbled bacon into the mixing bowl with the sauce. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling and heated through.
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy!
Calories |
3862 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 106.1 g | 136% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.9 g | 200% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 349 mg | 116% | |
| Sodium | 9594 mg | 417% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 525.4 g | 191% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 123.0 g | 439% | |
| Total Sugars | 133.2 g | ||
| Protein | 230.8 g | 462% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 982 mg | 76% | |
| Iron | 49.3 mg | 274% | |
| Potassium | 8885 mg | 189% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.