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Cowboy Baked Beans

With loads of flavor and very little prep work, these are the best cowboy baked beans ever!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Cowboy Baked Beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 319kcal
Author Ang Paris

Ingredients

  • 2 28 oz. Pork & Beans (I like B&M original baked beans)
  • 1 16 oz. can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ large sweet onion diced
  • 1 large bell pepper finely diced
  • 8 oz 1 cup tomato sauce or ½ 15 oz can
  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
  • cup spicy brown mustard heaping
  • cup yellow mustard heaping
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Cowboy Steak Rub
  • ½ lb cooked bacon chopped into pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Drain and rinse the pinto beans. Add to a large bowl.
    1 16 oz. can pinto beans
  • Add the (undrained) cans of pork and baked beans.
    2 28 oz. Pork & Beans (I like B&M original baked beans)
  • Next, add all the remaining ingredients, except the bacon and stir to combine.
    ½ large sweet onion diced, 1 large bell pepper finely diced, 8 oz 1 cup tomato sauce, 1 cup Ketchup, ½ cup molasses, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or white vinegar, ⅛ cup spicy brown mustard heaping, ⅛ cup yellow mustard heaping, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 1 tablespoon Cowboy Steak Rub, ½ lb cooked bacon chopped into pieces
  • Transfer the mixture to a large cast iron skillet, Dutch oven, or casserole baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for about 1-½ hours until the mixture is bubbly.
  • Serve with crumbled bacon on top.

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Notes

Slow Cooker Instructions

Baked beans are fabulous to set and forget in your crockpot! Here's how to make this recipe in your slow cooker:
  1. Prepare the beans according to the directions.
  2. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
  3. Set the crockpot to LOW for 4-6 hours.

Grilling Instructions

This truly is one of the most delicious side dishes for your summer cookout! Here's how to make them on the grill.
  1. Prepare the beans according to the directions.
  2. Transfer to a Dutch oven or heavy bottom aluminum foil pan.
  3. Cook on the grill over medium-high heat for about 1-½ hours until the beans are bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 1260mg | Potassium: 937mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 4mg