Description
Satisfy your hunger with this hearty Cowboy Beans recipe, a flavorful combination of beans, ground beef, bacon, and a medley of spices. Perfect as a main dish or a side at cookouts, these beans are a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
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For the Cowboy Beans:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can baked beans, not drained
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or skillet over medium heat. Add chopped bacon and cook until crisp. Remove and set aside.
- Brown ground beef: In the same pot, add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Saute vegetables: Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add ingredients: Stir in all beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, and black pepper.
- Combine: Add cooked bacon back to the pot. Stir to combine.
- Simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened and bubbly.
- Serve: Enjoy warm as a main dish or side dish.
Notes
- Great as a main dish with cornbread or as a hearty side at cookouts.
- For spicier beans, add diced jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish or Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
