Healthy Ranch Beans {gluten free, low fat}
Let’s talk Ranch Beans…there are so many different variations, and some include chili powder and paprika, but this recipe adds meat and just a few simple ingredients you may already have in your fridge and pantry!
So what sparked this healthier take on ranch beans? Well, several years ago, I had a boyfriend whose mom was an amazing cook! One of her signature side dishes for cookouts and family get-togethers was her ranch beans. They were delicious and full of pork n beans, ground beef, and brown sugar. I still don’t know what had me craving these, but I reached out to her and asked for the recipe last week and she responded right away! I have never been so excited to make a side dish! Unfortunately, the canned pork n beans are NOT gluten free, according to their website, so I had to make a change there. And while I was making that change, I decided to make this recipe just a tad bit healthier to better fit my lifestyle. And they turned out AMAZING!
So here’s what you’ll need:
- 28 ounce can of Bush’s Original Baked Beans (do not drain)
- 1 pound lean ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
- Heat a medium skillet to medium-high heat and cook the ground turkey and onion together until the turkey is cooked through and no longer pink
- Stir in maple syrup, ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce
- Pour into greased 9×13 baking dish with beans and stir to combine
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, uncovered
It’s seriously that simple! And these beans are loaded with flavor, healthy carbs, protein, and fiber! They are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next cookout!

Healthy Ranch Beans {gluten free, low fat}
Ingredients
- 28 ounce can Bush's Original Baked Beans do not drain
- 1 pound lean ground turkey 93% lean
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Lea & Perrins is gluten free!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with avocado or olive oil and set aside
- Add ground turkey and chopped onion to medium skillet and turn heat to medium-high
- Cook until turkey is cooked through and onions are translucent
- Add maple syrup, ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce to turkey and onions and stir to combine
- Pour into greased baking dish with beans and stir to combine
- Bake at 350 degrees (uncovered) for 20 minutes
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