Smoky Beans and Beef Dinner
You can substitute browned pork sausage or plain ground pork for
the beef in this easy recipe.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 slices smoked bacon
- ¾ pound ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 1 22-ounce can pork and beans
- 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels
- and crumble. Drain fat from skillet; do not wipe out. Add beef,
- stirring to break up meat, until done. Drain well if necessary.
- Prepare vegetables.
- Combine all ingredients in 4-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on
- low for 8–9 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir well and
- serve immediately.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Smoked Bacon
Read labels to find out if the bacon you’re buying is smoked or
not. All bacon is cured and some is dried, but not all is smoked.
Bacon is smoked over hickory or apple wood, or smoke
flavoring is added to the curing mixture. It brings a smoky flavor
to any recipe.
not. All bacon is cured and some is dried, but not all is smoked.
Bacon is smoked over hickory or apple wood, or smoke
flavoring is added to the curing mixture. It brings a smoky flavor
to any recipe.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 470.23 kcal | Fat: 16.23 g
