A hearty and flavorful dish, these Cowboy Baked Beans are perfect for gatherings or as a comforting side to your favorite grilled meats. Packed with beans, ground beef, and a tangy-sweet sauce, this recipe is sure to be a hit.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
45min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 4 slices bacon
- 800 g baked beans
- 250 ml barbecue sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 100 g brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 500 g ground beef
- 400 g kidney beans
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Step 2
In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon, crumble, and set aside, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet.
Step 3
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
Step 4
In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Step 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked bacon, ground beef, onion, garlic, baked beans, kidney beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, mustard, molasses, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
Step 6
Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, until bubbly and heated through.
Step 7
Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.