Best Baked Beans

A very popular dish for the slow cooker that combines bacon, ground beef, and three types of beans in a rich, sweet and tangy sauce.

Ingredients

• 8-oz bacon
• 1-lb lean ground beef
• 2 onions, slice and separated into rings
• 2 14oz cans beans in tomato sauce
• 1 19oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 19oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

1. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon for 5 minutes until slightly cooked, not crisp
2. Remove from pan and place on paper towels
3. Cool and coarsely chop
4. Drain the fat from the skillet
5. Add ground beef and onions to skillet and cook for 7-8 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned and onions are translucent
6. With a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to the slow cooker
7. Add baked beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, ketchup, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard; stir to combine
8. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours (3-4 hours on high) until bubbly