Cowboy Baked Beans

Smoky, meaty, and just the right amount of sweet, these Cowboy Baked Beans are the hearty side dish that always steals the spotlight!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Course Sides

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 3205 kcal

Equipment

1 Large Dutch Oven

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 28-ounce can pork and beans
2 15-ounce cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can great northern beans drained and rinsed
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the grease in the pot. 1/2 pound bacon
Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the bacon grease. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. 1 large onion,1 green bell pepper,3 cloves garlic.
Add the ground beef to the pot and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess grease if needed. 1 pound ground beef.
Stir in the pork and beans, pinto beans, and great northern beans. 1 28-ounce can pork and beans,2 15-ounce cans pinto beans,1 15-ounce can great northern beans.
Add the reserved bacon, barbecue sauce, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Stir until everything is well combined. 3/4 cup barbecue sauce,1/2 cup ketchup,1/4 cup molasses,1/4 cup brown sugar,2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce,2 tablespoons yellow mustard,2 teaspoons chili powder,1 teaspoon smoked paprika.
Cover the Dutch oven with a lid or foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Uncover and continue baking for 30 to 45 minutes more, until hot, bubbly, and slightly thickened.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Pro Tip:

If serving as a main dish, pair these cowboy beans with potato salad or anything with a creamy dressing for balance.

For the best baked beans, let them rest for 10 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens up. And yes, these are even better the next day!

Nutrition

Calories: 3205kcalCarbohydrates: 275gProtein: 115gFat: 185gSaturated Fat: 65gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 80gTrans Fat: 6gCholesterol: 472mgSodium: 6004mgPotassium: 4731mgFiber: 11gSugar: 227gVitamin A: 3843IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 538mgIron: 20mg

Keyword Dinner, ground beef, side dish

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