Ranch-Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef
Ranch-Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef deliver a rich, sweet-tangy flavor from brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and a splash of vinegar, with hearty texture from pork and beans plus kidney beans. The ground beef adds a satisfying, meaty depth, perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or a comforting weeknight side that eats like a main.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ranch-Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 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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- 27
- Heart Health
- 38
- Metabolic
- 49
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and coat a casserole dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Cook and stir the ground beef and the onion in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent, 10 to 15 minutes, then drain well.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the pork and beans, kidney beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and salt; add the ground beef mixture and transfer everything to the prepared casserole dish.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes.
- Calories 350.27 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 14.83 g Good Source 30%
- Carbohydrate 51.35 g 19%
- Total Fat 10.09 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 3.69 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 32.58 mg Moderate 11%
- Sodium 722.45 mg High 31%
- Dietary Fiber 7.69 g Good Source 27%
- Total Sugars 28.29 g --
- Added Sugars 10.09 g High 20%
- Calcium 51.08 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.64 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 441.5 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 28.07 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 1.13 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
Ranch Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef is made with 10 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Cooking Spray, Ground Beef, and Ketchup. Each serving provides about 350.27 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ranch-Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Cooking Spray, Ground Beef, Ketchup, Kidney Beans. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Ranch-Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 350.27 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ranch-Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Ranch-Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef healthy?
- Ranch-Style Baked Beans with Ground Beef has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 350.27 calories and 14.83 g of protein, or 30% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 722.45 mg (31% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.69 g (18% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 10.09 g (20% 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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