One-Pot Cowboy Beans
If you want a hearty and fulfilling main dish, look no further than one-pot cowboy beans! We love the simplicity of the cooking instructions: simply cook bacon, cook ground beef and onion, and mix everything together in a Dutch oven! The brown sugar coats the beans and meat for a sweet, surprising glaze. Plus, any recipe that calls for a half pound of bacon is sure to be a winner. You can also top the one-pot cowboy beans with any shredded cheese you might have lying around.
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Ingredients
½
lbs bacon
1
lbs ground beef
1
onion (chopped)
15
oz lima beans (1 can, drained)
15
oz pork and beans (1 can)
2
tbsp yellow mustard
½
cups ketchup
½
cups brown sugar
salt (to taste)
pepper (to taste)
Preparation
Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
In the same pan, crumble ground beef and cook for 2 minutes. Mix in onion; continue to sauté until beef is browned and onion is golden. Drain grease.
Combine all the ingredients into the Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about an hour. Serve while warm.
