Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Over medium-high heat, heat a 5-quart dutch oven or other oven-safe, heavy-bottomed pot.

Step 3

Heat for one minute with a tablespoon of olive oil. Mix in the ground meat, bacon, garlic, and onion.

Step 4

Cook, stirring constantly until the ground meat is no longer pink. Remove the majority of the liquid from the pan.

Step 5

Stir with the remaining ingredients. Cover the dutch oven and bake the beans for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.