Sunday, May 22, 2022

Cowboy Beans #SundayFunday

These delicious and hearty beans are sure to be the talk at your next picnic potluck.  Several different types of beans, hamburger. onion and jalapeno combined in a slightly sweet savory sauce.  So dang good!!!

Cowboy Beans

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Picnic Recipes today.......

Renu of Cook with Renu is hosting this month and asked us to join her in sharing any recipe that you would find at a picnic.  Let's see what everyone is putting on the picnic table........
Cowboy Beans

There are a lot of different recipes for Cowboy Beans but they all have the same characteristics.  All have beef, onions, beans and sauce.  Some have bacon, bell pepper, chile pepper, and garlic.  You can use any kind of beans you want but a variety of different beans works best.  They can be cooked in the oven, in a slow cooker, on top of the stove or over a campfire.

You can make enough for a family of 4 or a party of 100 by just decreasing/increasing the quantities.  If you are only making enough for your family, I recommend using a can of tri-bean blend along with the baked beans so you get the variety without the quantity.

I made this batch for a party of 16 as a side dish.  I had leftovers that were delicious as a main course for lunch the following day.  Like all baked bean recipes, it improves the longer the flavors have to meld together.  I used the slow cooker this time, I have also baked them in the oven, or used an electric roaster when making them for a large gathering.




Side Dishes, Vegetables, Beans, Beef, Pork, Slow Cooker,
Vegetables, Side Dishes
SouthWestern
Yield: 16 servings
Author: Wendy Klik
Cowboy Beans

Cowboy Beans

These delicious and hearty beans are sure to be the talk at your next picnic potluck. Several different types of beans, hamburger. onion and jalapeno combined in a slightly sweet savory sauce. So dang good!!!
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 4 HourTotal time: 4 H & 15 M

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 lb. bacon, diced
  • 1 vidalia onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can white navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (150z) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (28 oz) can baked beans
  • 1/2 c. ketchup
  • 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 t. yellow mustard
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2-3 shakes hot sauce

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet over med high heat cook the bacon until the fat starts to render. Add the beef, onions and pepper. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon to crumble, until browned and onions are translucent.
  2. Drain, if needed and place into the crock of a slow cooker.
  3. Add the drained and rinsed beans and then the can of baked beans with the sauce.
  4. Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar and hot sauce.
  5. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

331

Fat (grams)

13.78

Sat. Fat (grams)

4.78

Carbs (grams)

35.57

Fiber (grams)

7.67

Net carbs

27.9

Sugar (grams)

10.38

Protein (grams)

17.6

Sodium (milligrams)

843.54

Cholesterol (grams)

39.76

6 comments:

  1. This would go so well with some chips or even as a filling with some tacos.

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  2. Cowboy will make a perfect and delicious filling for taco, tortillas etc too. Must try this recipe.

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  3. Wendy, recently have come across the term cowboy beans often. Now I know what they are thanks to your recipe. Perfect for potluck parties and picnics.

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