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cowboy baked beans

A hearty and flavorful dish featuring beans, bacon, and a sweet and tangy sauce, perfect for barbecues and gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, side
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Beans and Base
  • 2 cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup bacon chopped
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
Sauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce your favorite brand
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
  3. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until the onion is translucent.
Combine and Bake
  1. Stir in the drained beans, cooked bacon, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and cover with foil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg

Notes

These beans can be made ahead of time and reheated. They pair well with cornbread and coleslaw.

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