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Cowboy Beans

Cowboy Beans are a comforting dish, blending savory ground beef, crispy bacon, and sweet baked beans. They’re perfect for gatherings and guaranteed to please everyone.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 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 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (optional)
  • 2 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans (Bush's Original is recommended)
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a heavy-bottom pot, sauté ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic salt, and onion powder until beef is no longer pink, then drain excess liquid.
  • Mix in crumbled bacon, brown sugar, baked beans, barbecue sauce, and Dijon mustard.
  • Cover pot and bake in the oven for about 1 hour until hot and bubbly.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Drain the ground beef well to avoid a watery dish.
Customize with different barbecue sauces for varied flavors.
Adjust brown sugar based on personal sweetness preference.

  • Author: Jesseca
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 6
  • Sodium: 800
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 7
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 27
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 20
  • Cholesterol: 75