Cowboy Beans
A hearty dish made with ground beef, bacon, two kinds of beans and barbecue sauce. Smoky and slightly sweet, these beans have a real depth of flavor. A perfect make-ahead main or side dish for any potluck or party.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces thick-cut smoked bacon chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 28 ounces baked beans 2 cans
- 14 ounces kidney beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Get your prep done before you start cooking. Chop the bacon, mince the garlic cloves and finely chop the onion.
- Heat a large oven-proof pot or Dutch oven over medium high. Add bacon and cook until golden brown. Add ground beef and break up into pieces. Cook until it begins to brown, but ensure it's not fully cooked through.
- Add onion and garlic, cook for 3 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, oregano and brown sugar. Add baked beans and kidney beans, stir to combine. Rinse the baked bean cans with ½ cup water, and then pour that rinsing water into the pot.
- Add barbecue sauce and mustard. Stir well to combine, then turn off the heat and cover the pot with a lid. Transfer to the oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The beans should be steaming and bubbly, and the sauce thickened. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 0gCalories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 26gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1295mgPotassium: 982mgFiber: 13gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 322IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 6mg
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