Beef & Bean Bake w/ Pretzels
Do you love soft pretzels? I have such fond memories of getting soft pretzels as a child. That sweet memory inspired me to make a dish that combines one of my favorite things and one of my husbands. The Beef & Bean Bake w/ Pretzels is the total package. It combines salty, sweet, and savory all in one. Not to mention the pillowy pretzel.
Beans & Pretzels
I use Bushes Baked Beans every time I need a quick and easy side dish or main dish. I love the flavor of their beans (and they are based here in Knoxville as well).
I found Super Pretzel brand frozen soft pretzels at my local Kroger. And I based the bake time and temperature for the last 5 minutes of this dish on those instructions.
If you don’t have Ancho Chili Powder you can substitute regular chili powder.
Beef & Bean Bake w/ Pretzels Easily Doubles
This dish is easy to double for a larger family or party. Make sure to heat everything through in your skillet before transferring to your baking dish. This will shorten baking time, especially in a larger dish.
If you are searching for easy dinners for your family, try my Quick and Easy Havarti Sliders. The gooey cheese is always a hit with young ones!
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Beef & Bean Bake w/ Pretzels
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- ½ medium onion diced
- 2-3 slices bacon diced
- Salt & Pepper
- 1-28 oz can baked beans
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- ¼ c katsup
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 4 frozen soft pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8×8 casserole dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef.
- When beef is finished cooking, add onion and bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Once bacon is partially cooked add chili powder, katsup, and mustard. Stir together and add beans.
- Heat bean mixture through and transfer to prepared 8×8 pan. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Raise the temperature of the oven to 400.
- Wet frozen pretzels with water and sprinkle with pretzel salt provided in the box.
- Remove beans from oven, uncover, and top with frozen pretzels. Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and enjoy.
