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Cowboy Beans

Cowboy Beans are a hearty side dish made with ground beef, bacon, onion, peppers, brown sugar, baked beans, and barbecue sauce.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 241 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced (approximately 1 cup)
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced (approximately 1 cup)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 8 lices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (this is optional - you could omit)
  • 2 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans, we used Bush's Original Baked Beans
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a 4 quart, heavy bottom, oven-safe pot (like a Dutch oven) over medium heat, add ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic salt, and onion powder. Cook until the hamburger is no longer pink. Drain the excess liquid.
  3. Add cooked bacon crumbles, brown sugar, baked beans, barbecue sauce, and dijon mustard. Stir to incorporate all ingredients.
  4. Cover and bake for 1 hour. (When done, the beans should be hot and bubbly and thickened.) Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

Calories 241kcal (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Calories 241kcal 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.