Cowboy Beans Recipe

This cowboy beans recipe is a hearty, slow-cooked dish made with bacon, ground beef, and a flavorful combination of baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans. It is perfect for feeding a crowd and makes plenty of satisfying leftovers. Discover more flavorful recipes like cowboy beans recipe right here.

Ingredients

• 1 pound bacon
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup ketchup
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1 (55-ounce) can baked beans
• 2 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans
• 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (15-ounce) can pork and beans

Directions

• Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile, heat another large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard the excess grease.
• Add the crumbled bacon, cooked ground beef, chopped onion, ketchup, and brown sugar to a slow cooker. Mix well.
• Add the baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans. Stir everything together.
• Cover and cook on Low, stirring often, for about 4 hours.
• Serve hot and enjoy.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
• Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
• Servings: 12
• Yield: 12 servings