- Simmer gently to avoid burning
- Adjust sweetness and heat to taste
- Excellent make-ahead dish
- Great for BBQs and potlucks
Best Cowboy Baked Beans
Hearty baked beans with ground beef, bacon, and BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 15 oz cans baked beans
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional heat: cayenne chili powder, or diced jalapeño
Instructions
- Cook bacon and brown beef.
- Sauté onion and garlic.
- Stir in beans and sauce ingredients.
- Simmer until thick and flavorful.
- Finish with bacon and serve.