Pour canned baked beans over raw ground beef, together with 3 ingredients, into slow cooker for a comforting supper that’s always a yes in my house.

That sounds like a cozy slow-cooker baked-bean and ground-beef casserole. Here’s an easy version with just a few extra ingredients.

🥘 Slow-Cooker Beef & Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) raw ground beef
• 2 cans (about 400 g/15 oz each) baked beans
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Add the raw ground beef to the slow cooker and break it into small pieces with a spoon.
2. Pour the baked beans over the beef.
3. Add the chopped onion, ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
4. Stir everything together as thoroughly as possible.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for about 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the beef is fully cooked.
6. Stir well before serving and check that the ground beef has reached 160°F (71°C) throughout.

🌟 Easy additions

For extra flavor, add a little mustard, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, or barbecue sauce.

Serve with crusty bread, cornbread, baked potatoes, or a simple green salad for a comforting supper.