Betty's Minnesota-Style Three-Bean Hotdish
Betty's Minnesota-Style Three-Bean Hotdish brings a hearty blend of bacon, ground beef, and tender beans coated in a sweet-tangy sauce of brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, and mustard. It’s rich, comforting, and perfectly balanced between smoky and slightly sweet, ideal for potlucks, game days, or a cozy family dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr 20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Betty's Minnesota-Style Three-Bean Hotdish, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 42
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning now and then, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels. Once cooled, crumble it. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
- 2
Cook and stir the ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard the grease. Add the onion and cook until clear, about 5 minutes more.
- 3
In a slow cooker, combine the cooked bacon, cooked beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard. Stir to mix. Cook on High until heated through, about 1 hour.
- Calories 393.15 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 22.76 g Good Source 46%
- Carbohydrate 44.88 g 16%
- Total Fat 14.6 g Moderate 19%
- Saturated Fat 5.59 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 47.14 mg Moderate 16%
- Sodium 767.39 mg High 33%
- Dietary Fiber 8.22 g Good Source 29%
- Total Sugars 19.57 g --
- Added Sugars 6.12 g Moderate 12%
- Calcium 53.24 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.27 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 334.45 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 17.22 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.7 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Mustard
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Betty's Minnesota Style Three Bean Hotdish is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Brown Sugar, Ground Beef, and Ketchup. Each serving provides about 393.15 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Betty's Minnesota-Style Three-Bean Hotdish made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Brown Sugar, Ground Beef, Ketchup, Kidney Beans. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Betty's Minnesota-Style Three-Bean Hotdish?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 393.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Betty's Minnesota-Style Three-Bean Hotdish easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Betty's Minnesota-Style Three-Bean Hotdish healthy?
- Betty's Minnesota-Style Three-Bean Hotdish has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 393.15 calories and 22.76 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 767.39 mg (33% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.59 g (28% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.12 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Mustard and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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