Pour canned baked beans over

This slow cooker 5-ingredient beef and baked beans dinner is the kind of low-effort meal that saves busy weeknights. Everything goes right into the cooker with minimal prep, and the result is a warm, hearty supper with a sweet-and-savory flavor that feels especially cozy on cooler evenings. It has that classic baked-beans-and-beef comfort food vibe, with pantry staples doing most of the work.

Serve this with buttery toast, cornbread, or a simple green salad to balance the richness. It also works well spooned over baked potatoes or alongside coleslaw and steamed green beans if you want to round it out into a fuller meal.

Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Beef and Baked Beans