Cowboy Beans

• portions: 12 servings
• temps actif: 30 minutes
• temps total: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingrédients

1 pound ground beef

1 medium yellow onion, (diced (approximately 1 cup)

1 green bell pepper, (diced (approximately 1 cup)

½ teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon onion powder

8 slices bacon, (cooked and crumbled)

¼ cup brown sugar (this is optional - you could omit)

2 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans, (we used Bush's Original Baked Beans)

½ cup barbecue sauce

2 tablespoons dijon mustard

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a heavy bottom, oven safe pot with a lid, add ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic salt, and onion powder. Cook until the hamburger is no longer pink.

In a 4 quart, heavy bottom, oven-safe pot (like a Dutch oven) over medium heat, add ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic salt, and onion powder. Cook until the hamburger is no longer pink. Drain the excess liquid.

Add cooked bacon, brown sugar, baked beans, barbecue sauce, and mustard. Stir.

Add cooked bacon crumbles, brown sugar, baked beans, barbecue sauce, and dijon mustard. Stir to incorporate all ingredients.

Cover pot and bake for an hour.

Cover and bake for 1 hour. (When done, the beans should be hot and bubbly and thickened.) Serve warm.

Nutrition

• Calories: 241 kcal