Easy Hearty Cowboy Baked Beans
You will love these easy hearty cowboy baked beans. Loaded with ground beef, bacon, and a sweet and savory sauce, they are the ultimate potluck side dish.
Equipment
- Skillet
- 9x13-inch baking dish (or large oven-proof skillet)
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon chopped
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cans baked beans 28-ounce cans, do not drain
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish, unless you're going to bake in an oven-proof skillet.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Transfer bacon to a plate using a slotted spoon. Pour out all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the skillet.
- Add ground beef and diced onion to the skillet. Cook until meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain off excess fat.
- Return the cooked bacon to the skillet with the ground beef and onion. Add baked beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and yellow mustard to the skillet. Mix well.
- Pour into a prepared 9x13-inch baking dish (or skillet).
- Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes, or until sauce is thick and bubbly at the edges.
- Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you're using with each recipe.
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