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Cowboy Baked Beans
A smoky, hearty side of canned beans baked with ground beef, bacon and a sweet, tangy barbecue sauce until thick and caramelised.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6-8 slices bacon chopped
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 (28 oz) cans baked beans undrained
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels, leaving a small amount of drippings in the pan.
- Add the ground beef and diced onion to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat, until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain any excess grease.
- In a large bowl or Dutch oven, combine the baked beans, beef mixture, bacon, barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
- Stir until evenly mixed, then transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish or keep in the Dutch oven.
- Bake uncovered at 350°F (180°C) for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until thick, bubbly and slightly caramelised on top.
- Rest for about 10 minutes before serving so the sauce can thicken.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate. Do not drain the canned beans. Bake uncovered so the sauce reduces. Taste before adding salt, as the bacon and beans are already seasoned. Leftovers keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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