Pioneer Woman’s Cowboy Beans
Pioneer Woman’s Cowboy Beans are an excellent side dish for a summer BBQ. They are simple to create using pinto beans, ham hocks, barbecue sauce, and a flavor-enhancing hidden ingredient. The addition of ground beef makes this meal much more substantial than if it were only beans!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bacon diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 can Van Kamps Pork & Beans (28 ounces) do not drain
- 1 can beans (15 ounces) any kind or a blend, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 18 ounces bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven or other oven-safe, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef, bacon, onion, and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until the ground meat is no longer pink. Remove the majority of the liquid from the pan.
- Stir the remaining ingredients into the meat mixture. Cover the Dutch oven and bake the beans for 45 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 23gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1515mgPotassium: 775mgFiber: 6gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 166IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4mg
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