Baked Beans with Impossible Ground Beef

Here’s a delicious and hearty Baked Beans with Impossible Ground Beef recipe — perfect for a cookout, potluck, or a cozy dinner. It’s fully plant-based but tastes just like the classic!

🌱 Baked Beans with Impossible Ground Beef

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 (12 oz) package Impossible Ground Beef

• 2 (15 oz) cans baked beans (vegetarian-style, e.g., Bush’s Vegetarian)

• 1/3 cup ketchup

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon molasses (optional, for richness)

• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard (or Dijon)

• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

• Salt to taste

• Optional: 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (for heat)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Sauté aromatics:
   In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add diced onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

3. Cook Impossible beef:
   Add Impossible Ground to the skillet and break it up with a spatula. Cook for 5–6 minutes until browned. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

4. Combine beans & sauce:
   In a large mixing bowl (or directly in a baking dish), mix the baked beans, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses (if using), mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and chili flakes.

5. Combine everything:
   Stir in the cooked Impossible mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

6. Bake:
   Transfer to a greased baking dish (8×8 or similar). Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and slightly thickened on top.

7. Serve:
   Let cool slightly, then serve with cornbread, rice, or grilled veggies.