Cowboy Beans

pinto beans

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Instructions

Step 2

Decide if you are going to make your Cowboy Beans in a slow cooker or bake in the oven in a large dish or cast iron dutch oven.

Step 3

Chop the sliced uncooked bacon into small pieces, over medium heat, brown the bacon in a heavy cast iron skillet or a large cast iron dutch oven.

Step 4

Remove the crispy cooked bacon to a small bowl, don't use the bacon grease in this recipe. Next add the chopped onion and brown for 5-6 minutes until translucent, add the minced garlic, stir for one minute. Remove the onion and garlic in a small bowl with the crispy cooked bacon.

Step 5

Next, brown the ground beef, cook for 6-8 minutes. Next, add the bacon, onions, and garlic back with the ground beef. Place into the slow cooker (or large dutch oven or large dish if baking in oven).

Step 6

Next, add the beans; 3 cans baked beans (don't drain), 2 cans kidney beans (drain), 1 can cannellini beans (drain), and 2 cans black beans (drain).

Step 7

Add brown sugar, cider vinegar, ketchup, and yellow mustard, stir well to combine.

Step 8

Cook in slow/cooker crockpot on low for 2 hours or bake 350 degrees for 1 ½ hours in a large covered dish. Serve hot.