Old Settlers Beans

Experience the ultimate comfort food with Old Settlers Beans, a rustic and hearty dish brimming with bold, smoky flavor. This crowd-pleasing recipe combines ground beef, crispy bacon, and a medley of beans—including pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans—infused with a rich, tangy sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and yellow mustard. Slow-baked to perfection, this one-pot wonder allows all the flavors to meld into a savory-sweet masterpiece. Perfect as a side dish at a barbecue or a standalone main course, Old Settlers Beans bring nostalgic charm and satisfying warmth to your table. Easy to prepare and ideal for feeding a crowd, this dish is sure to become a family favorite you’ll return to again and again.

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:90 mins

Total Time:105 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound bacon
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 30 ounces canned pork and beans
• 15 ounces canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces canned butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup ketchup
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon, crumble it, and set it aside. Discard most of the bacon grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet.

Step 3

In the same skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until fully browned, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess fat and set the ground beef aside.

Step 4

Using the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion in the remaining bacon grease until soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 5

In a large baking dish or Dutch oven, combine the cooked ground beef, crumbled bacon, sautéed onion, pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans.

Step 6

Add the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper to the bean mixture. Stir until well combined.

Step 7

Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the flavors blend evenly.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let the beans cool slightly before serving. Enjoy this hearty dish as a side or main course!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	3120 grams (3120.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5410

Total Fat 250.30g	321%
Saturated Fat 90.30g	451%
Polyunsaturated Fat 27.70g
Cholesterol 787mg	262%
Sodium 16138mg	702%
Total Carbohydrate 483.20g	176%
Dietary Fiber 62.30g	223%
Total Sugars 198.40g
Protein 318.20g	636%

Vitamin D 73IU	363%
Calcium 757mg	58%
Iron 39mg	215%
Potassium 8370mg	178%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 41.3%

Protein: 23.3%

Carbs: 35.4%