Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 6 oz smoked turkey, diced small
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) baked beans in tomato sauce
  • 1 can (15 oz) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and chopped onion; cook for 7–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fully browned, reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C), and the onions are soft and translucent.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for 60 seconds until fragrant, then tilt the pan and spoon out any excess liquid fat.
  4. Transfer the browned beef and onion mixture into the slow cooker.
  5. Stir in the diced smoked turkey, drained pinto beans, kidney beans, and Great Northern beans.
  6. Pour in the undrained baked beans.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  8. Pour the sauce mixture over the beans and stir until everything is evenly coated.
  9. Cover the pot with the lid and set the slow cooker to Low for 4 hours (or High for 2 hours).
  10. Remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking until the sauce bubbles and thickens.