Cowboy Baked Beans

Side view of a large pot of Cowboy beans with bacon and ground beef.

5 from 9 votes

Welcome to the best Cowboy Baked Beans! This simple potluck dish is big and hearty, and makes a perfect side for backyard barbecues. A sweet and savory dish full of beef, bacon, and beans, simmered in a velvety sauce!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Cowboy Baked Beans

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 548kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

1 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion - chopped
2 medium jalapenos - seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic - minced
45 oz. Bush's Baked Beans - Original Seyle
30 oz. pinto beans - or another type of bean
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup yellow mustard
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Cook the bacon. I prefer to cook the bacon in the oven. Spread some foil over a baking sheet, and add a rack to it. Then spread out the bacon and bake at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
1 pound bacon
Cook the beef. In a large stock pot, combine the ground beef, onions, and jalapeños – and cook until the beef is browned. Add salt, pepper, and garlic – and stir for another 30 seconds or so.
1 pound ground beef, 1 medium onion, 2 medium jalapenos, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, 3 cloves garlic
Add remaining ingredients. Then add the remaining ingredients to the pot – the beans, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
45 oz. Bush's Baked Beans, 30 oz. pinto beans, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup yellow mustard, 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
Simmer. Place the pot in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. You can also transfer the beans into a large casserole dish to bake, or even use a crock pot.

Notes

PRO-TIP: These beans can be prepped a day or so in advance of your dinner/event, and simply cooked in the oven or a crock pot. Just add some time for them to be heated through completely - probably closer to an hour.

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