CrockPot Baked Beans
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These CrockPot Baked Beans are loaded with hamburger and bacon then covered in a sweet and smokey sauce! Throw them in your slow cooker and you have the best side dish recipe for pot lucks, BBQs and more. Slow Cooker Baked Beans are so easy and delicious it will become your favorite recipe to bring with you to parties!

Crock Pot Baked Beans
So lately I’ve been thinking that a house cleaner would be super nice to have. In fact I’ve been thinking this for a while and it’s just justifying the money it costs that is holding me back, but lately I can even justify that. It’s ridiculous. I can not keep up. So I finally decided that I was going to hire one.
I started calling local house cleaners. Do you know what I found out? Everyone else must have already hired them because I can not for the life of me find one. Everyone is booked. So after my third call and no luck, I gave up.
I thought maybe I wasn’t meant to have one?
Maybe it’s a sign that I should just suck it up and clean my own house and not hate it and detest it and get frustrated because my house does not miraculously clean itself….
I also thought inside maybe I should quit trying to find one because let’s face it. I felt guilty. I felt guilty for deciding that I couldn’t keep up. I couldn’t do it all. Between a kid, adding another kid to the mix soon, blogging, traveling, feeding everyone, doing laundry trying to keep everyone happy oh ya and working full time I just can’t keep up sometimes.
Why is it so hard to ask for help? To hire someone to come in and clean your house? Why does this make me feel so terribly guilty and inefficient? I look at others and they seem to have it all. Clean house, happy kids, they work, they craft, their lawns are well taken care of, and they clean their house. I must be a failure.

Crockpot Baked Beans
While in my quest for a housekeeper I found this out. There are a lot of people that have them as I started asking them around. Do you know what else? I did not think they were terrible people, slackers, inefficient or anything like I felt of myself. I thought that they were SMART!
Smart that they would hire this chore done so they could go outside and play a little more with their kids, that they could maybe pick up a book and enjoy some time to themselves. That they could go on a date night with their husband and not be stressed about getting home to clean their house.
So why do I feel guilty? I shouldn’t, but I do. I’m going to keep looking for that housekeeper and I’m going to try to less guilty about it because I do have a lot on my plate and if I can spoil myself with a house cleaner and enjoy some downtime then so be it. If you want to come clean my house let me know. I’ll pay you plus give you treats mmmmk??
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Baked Beans
- bacon
- hamburger
- can Boston Recipe Baked Beans
- kidney beans
- ketchup
- brown sugar
- liquid smoke
- vinegar
I have another confession. When people post photos on social media I look in the background of their pictures and hope to see some clutter in their lives, on their counter or toys scattered on their floor.
When I find so-called things I feel relieved that others are like me! They don’t have it all either! And you know what I don’t judge them I just feel better about myself! So please would you post some clutter pictures on social media for me? Thanks!

Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Speaking of being super busy and not have enough time to do it all Slow Cooker Baked Beans are for you! These amazing crockpot baked beans are loaded with hamburger, bacon and slow cooked.
These Baked Beans are perfect for all those summer potlucks, picnics and reunions. You can simply dump it all in the crockpot, forget it and look like the miracle worker. I also have an amazing baked beans recipe you can make in the oven – you might like it, too!
How to make Crock Pot Baked Beans
- Fry the bacon, drain and crumble
- Combine the beans, hamburger and bacon in the crockpot. Mix until combined
- In a small bowl add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Add to the crockpot and combine well.
- Cook for 6-8 hours in the slow cooker.
More recipes to try
- Barbecue Ribs
- Instant Pot Baked Beans – if you prefer the pressure cooker try this recipe!
- Instant Pot Potato Salad
- Traditional Seven Layer Salad
- Dinner Rolls
- Easy Apple Pie Bars Recipe
- Crock Pot Calico Beans
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CrockPot Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon fried and crumbled
- 1 lb hamburger fried
- 1 28 oz can Boston Recipe Baked Beans
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained
- 1 c. ketchup
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
Instructions
- In slow cooker combine baked beans, kidney beans, hamburger and bacon; mix until combined.
- In another bowl mix remaining ingredients. Add to bean mixture and mix until combined. Cook 6-8 hours on low in crock pot.
Sandra Shaffer says
This is a great recipe for summer cookouts! Love the addition of liquid smoke and of course the BACON! P.S. I have a house cleaner and at first it was great! Now, I’m finding that the details are lacking, so it’s frustrating that I’m paying for a half-a.. job! We can’t win. I would look for a one time head to toe (per se) cleaning agency.
Julie Evink says
Oh no what a bummer! Hopefully you can find someone that is better!
Tara says
Love the addition of ground beef to these baked beans — makes them a meal all on their own!
Julie Evink says
It sure does!
John R says
Did you not know how to spell onion? I will make these and I see no reason why there should not be some finely dices onions. Is there?
Julie Evink says
Feel free to add them John! Recipes are meant for adapting and adding your favorite ingredients. Unfortunately onions are not my husband’s love language!
Kelley @Miss Information Blog says
These look so yummy and I love a good slow cooker recipe, thanks for bringing it to Cook it! Craft it! Share it!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Kelley!
Julia says
I am amazed at how you made ordinary ingredients look so terrific!
When I photograph what I’ve made, I have to choose the angle carefully so that folks aren’t shocked by the clutter that exists. Having a housekeeper once upon a time has spoiled me. I’m terrible at it!
Julie Evink says
Yay another fellow clutter lover 🙂 Well maybe not lover but realist!
Jenn says
I love baked beans and your version is calling my name!
Julie Evink says
I agree with you!
Tanya Schroeder says
Now I’m wondering if I have clutter in my backgrounds? I mean I KNOW I do, I just don’t if you can see it all? Too funny! These are the perfect BBQ bean!!
Julie Evink says
Tanya I have never noticed any clutter 🙂
Marcy says
These beans look great!! Making them for Father’s Day!!!!
I feel your frustration about housekeepers. I’ve had several over the years and would love to get someone again, just can’t find anyone!!
Julie Evink says
I’ll cross my fingers you find one if you cross yours for me!
Mary says
Julie: This recipe sounds and looks delish; can’t wait to make it. Nice to have “cross over” recipes that work as either a side dish or main dish. I will probably add some diced onion and garlic, and perhaps also diced bell pepper or celery.
And oh, believe me … if I posted a photo of the clutter on the table in my home office now, you would not, would not feel bad about the clutter in your home! Just tackle one area at a time, when you have time, and don’t stress; I learned that a long time ago. And yes, I clean my own house.
Julie Evink says
Those sound like great additions Mary! Thanks for making me feel better 🙂