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Cowboy Beans

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As we start to enter the season of planting, grilling, and (hopefully) get-togethers, these cowboy beans can double as both an EASY main dish or a side dish to go with your favorite grilled entree! Check out the recipe below to add to your summer collection!

Contrary to it’s name, you do not have to be a cowboy in order to eat these hearty beans!

Honestly, I wasn’t sure where I or my mom had come up with the name for this recipe. After digging into it a bit, I discovered the history behind the beans!

Made popular by the simple, low-cost ingredients and ease with which pioneers or cowboys could make them while on the trail, this dish was dubbed the Cowboy Beans.

Read more about the frontier history of Cowboy Beans here

This recipe has always been a go-to in my book for any sort of get together or grill out!

With simple ingredients and construction, this dish can come together in a matter of minutes and stay warm in a crock pot or on the stove until you and your crew are ready and hungry!

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Cowboy Beans
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Cowboy Beans

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Author: The Farmer’s Wife

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4-6 pieces bacon, crispy and diced
  • ¼ onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 can pork and beans
  • 1 can Lima beans
  • 1 can kidney beans

Instructions

  • Brown beef with onion. Once browned, drain grease.
  • Add brown sugar, BBQ sauce, and seasonings.
  • Combine beans and browned beef mixture in a crock pot. Cook on low until heated through or when ready to eat!

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Hi and welcome to The Farmers Wife! I’m Moriah, a full-time sales agronomist, part-time farmer, a passionate cook, and married to farmer in north central Nebraska.
Originally from Springview, I was raised on the family farm and ranch where I gained my initial passion for both agriculture and food. My growing up years consisted of helping my dad and uncle with both the crops and cattle, as well as helping my mom always make sure our crew was well fed!
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