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Homestead Cowboy Beans

These cowboy beans are simmered with ground beef, bacon, and four types of beans in a sweet and tangy sauce that will delight everyone in the family.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 536

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar
  • 1 55 ounce can baked beans (such as Bush's®
  • 2 15 ounce cans Great Northern beans
  • 1 15 ounce can pinto beans
  • 1 15 ounce can pork and beans

Method
 

  1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
  2. At the same time, heat another large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. Place bacon, ground beef, onion, ketchup, and brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix well. Add baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans.
  4. Cook on Low, stirring often, about 4 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 32gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1222mgFiber: 12gSugar: 21g

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