Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans With Ground Beef
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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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846 | Calories |
22g | Fat |
101g | Carbs |
62g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 to 10 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 846 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 22g | 28% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 38% |
Cholesterol 105mg | 35% |
Sodium 617mg | 27% |
Total Carbohydrate 101g | 37% |
Dietary Fiber 25g | 89% |
Protein 62g | |
Calcium 214mg | 16% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
These super easy cowboy beans are cooked in the crockpot with ground beef, a variety of canned beans, and seasonings. Barbecue sauce and molasses give them amazing cookout flavor.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound lean bacon
- 1 pound ground beef (lean, at least 85%)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup green pepper (diced)
- 1 can pork and beans, 16 oz
- 1 can red kidney beans, 16 oz
- 1 can butter beans, 16 oz
- 1 can baby lima beans, 8 oz
- 1 can great northern beans, 16 oz
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 cup molasses or maple syrup
- 1 jar barbecue sauce (or use homemade barbecue sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Steps to Make It
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Cut the bacon into small pieces; brown in a large skillet. Remove bacon from the rendered fat and set aside.
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In the bacon drippings, sauté the onion and bell pepper until tender.
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Add the ground beef and brown lightly. Put the meats into the bottom of a crockpot. Add the can of pork and beans.
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Drain most of the liquids from the remaining cans of beans and add them to the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients. Mix well to blend.
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Cook on high setting for 1 hour, and then set to low and continue cooking for 5 to 6 hours. Stir occasionally.
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Check for seasonings and correct if desired, with a little salt and pepper, or more brown sugar or syrup.
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