Description
A hearty and flavorful cowboy beans recipe, perfect for gatherings. This dish combines savory ground beef with tender beans and a smoky, slightly spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans, undrained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and green bell pepper over medium heat until the beef is browned and the vegetables are tender. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir in the kidney beans, pinto beans, baked beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and liquid smoke (if using).
- Pour the sauce mixture over the bean and meat mixture. Stir to combine.
- Bring the cowboy beans to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a deeper flavor, simmer longer.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve this delicious cowboy beans dish hot.
Notes
- For an extra smoky flavor, you can grill the beans or add a little more liquid smoke.
- Adjust the chili powder and green chilies to control the spice level of your cowboy beans.
- This cowboy beans recipe can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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