Cowboy Beans

A robust blend of canned beans and ground beef in a savory, smoky-sweet sauce, served alongside baked potatoes and crisp coleslaw.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.73/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• comfort food
• quick
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 pound ground beef (80/20 lean)
• 0.5 yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can baked beans
• 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 0.5 cup BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 4 baking potatoes (large)
• 1 package coleslaw mix
• 0.5 cup coleslaw dressing

Instructions

1. Pre-cook baking potatoes using your preferred method (microwave for 5-8 minutes or bake at 400°F for 45-60 minutes). Keep warm until serving.
2. While potatoes cook, heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add yellow onion, green bell pepper, and garlic to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes until vegetables are softened.
4. Stir in baked beans, kidney beans, black beans, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and liquid smoke. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat and let it cook gently for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
5. In a separate bowl, toss the coleslaw mix with coleslaw dressing.
6. Serve the cowboy beans hot with the warm baking potatoes and coleslaw on the side.

Notes

For quicker potato preparation, you can microwave them, or use instant mashed potatoes instead.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 670
• Protein: 33 g
• Carbohydrates: 96 g
• Fat: 19.5 g
• Fiber: 15.8 g
• Sodium: 1350 mg
• Saturated Fat: 6.2 g
• Sugar: 35.5 g
• Cholesterol: 40 mg