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This cowboy beans recipe delivers a hearty dish of beans, ground beef, and bacon in a sweet and tangy sauce.
These cowboy beans, baked beans with a meaty twist, are full of simple ingredients and hearty flavor.
What Are Cowboy Beans?
Cowboy beans (a.k.a. chuckwagon) is a southwestern dish consisting of beans, ground beef, bacon, and other ingredients. Full of barbecue flavor, this side pairs perfectly with all kinds of entrees.?
Cowboy Bean Ingredients
These are the simple ingredients you?ll need to make this cowboy beans recipe:?
- Meat: Bacon and ground beef take regular baked beans up a notch.
- Beans: You?ll need canned baked beans with pork, kidney beans, and lima beans.
- Onions: Two diced onions add tons of flavor.
- Ketchup: Use store-bought or homemade ketchup.
- Brown sugar: A cup of brown sugar lends warmth and sweetness.
- Mustard: A teaspoon of prepared mustard lends an extra depth of flavor.
How to Make Cowboy Beans
You?ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below ? but here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make cowboy beans in the slow cooker:?
- Cook the meat in a skillet until the beef is brown and crumbly.
- Transfer the meat to a slow cooker, then stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Cook, covered, until the mixture is thick and bubbling.?
What to Serve With Cowboy Beans
This hearty and flavorful side will pair beautifully with all your favorite barbecue main dishes. For delicious inspiration, explore our collection of Barbecue and Grilling Recipes. Here are a few of the potluck-perfect recipes you?ll find:
How to Store Cowboy Beans
Store your leftover cowboy beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stove. You can freeze cowboy beans for up to four months.
Cookdap Community Tips and Praise
?Great recipe,? raves Heather. ?I only used one onion and saut?ed it in the bacon grease before adding it to the Crock-Pot. It was delicious! My guest asked for the recipe.?
?This was always a favorite of my husband,? says Kathy Auvil Bledsoe. ?I put a few onions and green peppers and a few hot peppers just to give it a little of my own touch. But with or without my own stuff it’s a grand dish. A real keeper!?
?I?ve made this just like the recipe says and it tastes fantastic,? according to Brenda. ?It?s a real favorite in my family and it?s easy to make too. Definitely a five star recipe!?
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound bacon, chopped
- 1 (28 ounce) can baked beans with pork
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Directions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and bacon together in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, about 7 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Transfer hamburger and bacon into a slow cooker; stir in baked beans with pork, kidney beans, lima beans, onions, ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard.
Step 4
Cover and cook on Low until thickened and bubbling, at least 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 471 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat13g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat5g | 23% |
| Cholesterol53mg | 18% |
| Sodium1217mg | 53% |
| Total Carbohydrate68g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber11g | 39% |
| Total Sugars35g | |
| Protein25g | |
| Vitamin C12mg | 58% |
| Calcium125mg | 10% |
| Iron5mg | 27% |
| Potassium762mg | 16% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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These are very delicious. I did substitute kidney beans with chile beans and pinto beans for lima beans because I can’t stand them. But everything else was as written. Flavor was great.
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These are very delicious. I did substitute kidney beans with chile beans and pinto beans for lima beans because I can’t stand them. But everything else was as written. Flavor was great.
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This is a really good combination of beans, ground beef, and bacon, and the taste is similar to a traditional Calico Beans. I knew 1 cup of brown sugar would be way too sweet for our tastes, so I cut that in half, and we were happy with the level of sweetness. Enjoyed this with some mini jalape?o corn muffins. Thanks for sharing, this one’s easy and gets a thumbs up in this house!
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Excellent beans but it makes a lot! I did change a couple of things but I think the original recipe would be delicious! I used a 28oz can of Bushes baked beans, 1 can of chili beans, and 1 can of navy beans. I did use the full cup of sugar and catsup. I sprinkled a good amount of dried onions instead of using diced. I also only used 1/2 lb ground beef and no bacon (trying to lower the calories). Let cook for about 4 hours on low, then 1 hour on high without the lid.. thickened right up.
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Excellent beans but it makes a lot! I did change a couple of things but I think the original recipe would be delicious! I used a 28oz can of Bushes baked beans, 1 can of chili beans, and 1 can of navy beans. I did use the full cup of sugar and catsup. I sprinkled a good amount of dried onions instead of using diced. I also only used 1/2 lb ground beef and no bacon (trying to lower the calories). Let cook for about 4 hours on low, then 1 hour on high without the lid.. thickened right up.
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I make one similar to this, except I used the, baby lima, light red kidney, Van Camp pork beans(no pork). Cooked: 1/2 lbTurkey hamburger, 1 pkg-turkey Sausage sweet or turkey kelbsa. 1 small onion chopped. 5-10 slices ofTurkey bacon not cooked chopped add with 4 tblspn butter squares on top. No mustard, but added dashes of honey, ketchup and barbecue sauce to taste. Keep other ingredients not changed as listed above. Follow cooking of raw meat above, except bacon. Then combine everthing into large baking dish or casserole dish and Baked in oven 350 for 40-45 mins covered. Uncover last 10 mins to brown bacon on top.
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I make one similar to this, except I used the, baby lima, light red kidney, Van Camp pork beans(no pork). Cooked: 1/2 lbTurkey hamburger, 1 pkg-turkey Sausage sweet or turkey kelbsa. 1 small onion chopped. 5-10 slices ofTurkey bacon not cooked chopped add with 4 tblspn butter squares on top. No mustard, but added dashes of honey, ketchup and barbecue sauce to taste. Keep other ingredients not changed as listed above. Follow cooking of raw meat above, except bacon. Then combine everthing into large baking dish or casserole dish and Baked in oven 350 for 40-45 mins covered. Uncover last 10 mins to brown bacon on top.
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I liked the recipe. The next time I make it, I will decrease the amount of sugar to half. As written,in my opinion, it is a tad too sweet. I also added hot sauce in an attempt to cut the sweetness. I will again add hot sauce to spice it up a bit.
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I liked the recipe. The next time I make it, I will decrease the amount of sugar to half. As written,in my opinion, it is a tad too sweet. I also added hot sauce in an attempt to cut the sweetness. I will again add hot sauce to spice it up a bit.
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I have made this recipe for reunion, birthdays, holidays and graduations. When I ask what they want me to bring, they always ask for these beans. I usually make 8-10 times the recipe. I use 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of white for once the recipe. I also add 1 Tbsp cider vinegar, and I use dried mustard. Some times I add the Tabasco. I never have any left overs. The vinegar, levels out the sweetness. Also if I can find them I like Bush’s small butter beans, better than the large ones.
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I have made this recipe for reunion, birthdays, holidays and graduations. When I ask what they want me to bring, they always ask for these beans. I usually make 8-10 times the recipe. I use 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of white for once the recipe. I also add 1 Tbsp cider vinegar, and I use dried mustard. Some times I add the Tabasco. I never have any left overs. The vinegar, levels out the sweetness. Also if I can find them I like Bush’s small butter beans, better than the large ones.
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I would love to give these beans a try. However, I am rethinking this simply because no one has reviewed this recipe without making as is. And again, their review is based on their changes. If, after making a recipe, I feel a need to make changes the next time, I will be respectful and keep my changes to myself and save only, with my changes. Just saying.
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I would love to give these beans a try. However, I am rethinking this simply because no one has reviewed this recipe without making as is. And again, their review is based on their changes. If, after making a recipe, I feel a need to make changes the next time, I will be respectful and keep my changes to myself and save only, with my changes. Just saying.
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Made as is: This Hobo Beans model is sheer genius; the key is finding the right quality ingredient brands ( not necessarily the top dollar ones, either !! ) to make per directions—and it’s not hard to do. First time, I was amazed at the balance to Tex-Mex and BBQ smokehouse flavor essences, something I really didn’t expect. Kids love this dish served them in taco shell bowls, topped with shredded cheese ( cheddar or pepperjack ) and I’ve wowed guests, stuffing Hobo Beans in emptied green pepper shells and oven roasting them. This Hobo Beans model WILL inspire you to add personal artisan touches / tweaks–but you got to first make this by the book.
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Made as is: This Hobo Beans model is sheer genius; the key is finding the right quality ingredient brands ( not necessarily the top dollar ones, either !! ) to make per directions—and it’s not hard to do. First time, I was amazed at the balance to Tex-Mex and BBQ smokehouse flavor essences, something I really didn’t expect. Kids love this dish served them in taco shell bowls, topped with shredded cheese ( cheddar or pepperjack ) and I’ve wowed guests, stuffing Hobo Beans in emptied green pepper shells and oven roasting them. This Hobo Beans model WILL inspire you to add personal artisan touches / tweaks–but you got to first make this by the book.
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Very tasty , I did add red and green peppers along with red and sweet onions, took samplings to work and every one loved it. Served with cornbread.
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Very tasty , I did add red and green peppers along with red and sweet onions, took samplings to work and every one loved it. Served with cornbread.
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I used canned beans. somehow they cook faster!
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I used canned beans. somehow they cook faster!
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This was SO good! My 6 & 8 year old gobbled it up! It’s pretty forgiving as well…changed slightly for what I had on hand & it still tasted great. I wasn’t really sure if this was a side dish or a main dish but I served it with big fruit & veggie smoothies & called it dinner!
My modifications (so I remember later)…used a whole pound of bacon…chopped, cooked half way & drained before adding hamburger, used a can of refried beans (no baked beans on hand) and a can of white kidney beans, reduced brown sugar to 1/3 cup packed, added 1 cup of water with a beef bouillon cube since I did this on the stove top not the crockpot, added a couple good splashes of apple cider vinegar and put a half onion in to simmer with it as opposed to chopped onion (kids don’t care for chopped onions but enjoy the flavor). I let this simmer on the stove top for a couple of hours before serving & it was perfect!
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This was SO good! My 6 & 8 year old gobbled it up! It’s pretty forgiving as well…changed slightly for what I had on hand & it still tasted great. I wasn’t really sure if this was a side dish or a main dish but I served it with big fruit & veggie smoothies & called it dinner!
My modifications (so I remember later)…used a whole pound of bacon…chopped, cooked half way & drained before adding hamburger, used a can of refried beans (no baked beans on hand) and a can of white kidney beans, reduced brown sugar to 1/3 cup packed, added 1 cup of water with a beef bouillon cube since I did this on the stove top not the crockpot, added a couple good splashes of apple cider vinegar and put a half onion in to simmer with it as opposed to chopped onion (kids don’t care for chopped onions but enjoy the flavor). I let this simmer on the stove top for a couple of hours before serving & it was perfect!
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These beans were delicious! I also halved the sugar – great suggestion from other reviewers. Also, in the future, I would cook the bacon first – not with the ground beef. It was not “done'” enough for me.
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These beans were delicious! I also halved the sugar – great suggestion from other reviewers. Also, in the future, I would cook the bacon first – not with the ground beef. It was not “done'” enough for me.
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I used 12 oz of bacon & cut brown sugar down to 1/4 cup . I plan to cut brown sugar down to 1/8 cup next time I make this . I made a pan of jalapeno cornbread to go with this & it was a hit ! Will definitely make again .
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I used 12 oz of bacon & cut brown sugar down to 1/4 cup . I plan to cut brown sugar down to 1/8 cup next time I make this . I made a pan of jalapeno cornbread to go with this & it was a hit ! Will definitely make again .
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They’re alright.
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They’re alright.
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Followed the recipe as written ish. Great recipe, real comfort food. However after reading reviews I decided to cut sugar in half. It sounded like a lot of brown sugar for that amount of ingredients and collectively we all thought it was still a bit too sweet. Will certainly make again but next time I will start with a 1/4 cup and add if I need to. Truth be known I had it for breakfast the next morning. What was I suppose to do? It was just sitting in the crockpot calling my name!
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Followed the recipe as written ish. Great recipe, real comfort food. However after reading reviews I decided to cut sugar in half. It sounded like a lot of brown sugar for that amount of ingredients and collectively we all thought it was still a bit too sweet. Will certainly make again but next time I will start with a 1/4 cup and add if I need to. Truth be known I had it for breakfast the next morning. What was I suppose to do? It was just sitting in the crockpot calling my name!
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Loved it. kids likes it too which is always a plus. I made it exactly as the recipe said. I have made hobo beans a regular meal in our house.
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Loved it. kids likes it too which is always a plus. I made it exactly as the recipe said. I have made hobo beans a regular meal in our house.
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I love this recipe as is!!!! It’s always a crowd pleaser and it makes ALOT!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the recipe
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I love this recipe as is!!!! It’s always a crowd pleaser and it makes ALOT!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the recipe
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First time making it today. Made it for potluck at work. Outstanding. Added black beans also (extra protein). I think next time I will cut down the brown sugar by half. I also added about 1/2 cup of water and it cooks up like chili. Got multiple compliments. Happy eating.
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First time making it today. Made it for potluck at work. Outstanding. Added black beans also (extra protein). I think next time I will cut down the brown sugar by half. I also added about 1/2 cup of water and it cooks up like chili. Got multiple compliments. Happy eating.
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It was a great dish. I did as others had suggested and only use half of the sugar, I think a full cup would be way to sweet. I also added some BBQ sauce to mine.
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It was a great dish. I did as others had suggested and only use half of the sugar, I think a full cup would be way to sweet. I also added some BBQ sauce to mine.
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Wonderful recipe. I did cut down on the sugar to .75 cup as I found the full cup a bit sweet the first time I made it. These are so good, thanks for this recipe!
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Wonderful recipe. I did cut down on the sugar to .75 cup as I found the full cup a bit sweet the first time I made it. These are so good, thanks for this recipe!
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This was good. The only thing I would change next time is to cut back on the sugar and ketchup,as my hubby doesn’t like really sweet beans. I served this on top of buttermilk biscuits. Great recipe to build from. Thank you!
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This was good. The only thing I would change next time is to cut back on the sugar and ketchup,as my hubby doesn’t like really sweet beans. I served this on top of buttermilk biscuits. Great recipe to build from. Thank you!
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So amazing. easy to make, filling and delicious.
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So amazing. easy to make, filling and delicious.
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It was so awesome! Made it exactly like the recipe stated and it came out amazing! The only thing is that my Crock-Pot on low didn’t hear up quite enough. So I heated it up more when it was done cooking. But all in all, it was a great recipe.
Plus, I’m injured and have only one arm useful to me and other than cutting all the onions, I made it alright! Thanks for such a fantastic recipe!
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It was so awesome! Made it exactly like the recipe stated and it came out amazing! The only thing is that my Crock-Pot on low didn’t hear up quite enough. So I heated it up more when it was done cooking. But all in all, it was a great recipe.
Plus, I’m injured and have only one arm useful to me and other than cutting all the onions, I made it alright! Thanks for such a fantastic recipe!
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Everybody liked it, especially the kiddos. I left out the brown sugar, cuz I’m a mean daddy. I like that you can sneak in some lima beans. Bacon is expensive, so I leave it out sometimes. A dash of spicy/sweet BBQ sauce was well received I served it with sweet cornbread muffins. No leftovers!
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Everybody liked it, especially the kiddos. I left out the brown sugar, cuz I’m a mean daddy. I like that you can sneak in some lima beans. Bacon is expensive, so I leave it out sometimes. A dash of spicy/sweet BBQ sauce was well received I served it with sweet cornbread muffins. No leftovers!
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I liked them. family thought they were too sweet. I’ll make again with some modifications to suit out tastes
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I liked them. family thought they were too sweet. I’ll make again with some modifications to suit out tastes
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simple to make but was ungodly sweet. would half the brown sugar if I made it again
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simple to make but was ungodly sweet. would half the brown sugar if I made it again
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I have made this using the recipe as written and everyone has loved them. You do get a lot out of one batch. They are great for summer parties and pot lucks. My only issue is they are very sweet so next time I would lessen the amount of sugar. (Of course this is only my preference on how I prefer beans).
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I have made this using the recipe as written and everyone has loved them. You do get a lot out of one batch. They are great for summer parties and pot lucks. My only issue is they are very sweet so next time I would lessen the amount of sugar. (Of course this is only my preference on how I prefer beans).
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This was always a favorite of my husband. I put a few onions and green peppers and a few hot peppers just to give it a little of my own touch. But with or without my own stuff it’s a grand dish. a real keeper!
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Awesome
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Awesome
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I?ve made this just like the recipe says and it tastes fantastic! It?s a real favorite in my family and it?s easy to make too. Definitely a five star recipe!
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This is some good stuff. Nice and thick and warm. Good for several meals for a couple or enough for a small group (5-6 people). I even add my own ingredients to it at times
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This is some good stuff. Nice and thick and warm. Good for several meals for a couple or enough for a small group (5-6 people). I even add my own ingredients to it at times
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Evertime I have made this recipe, it receives RAVE reviews and I am asked to bring it to every function where we are asked to bring a dish to pass. Whether prepared exactly as written or when I’ve changed up the variety of beans, there has never been so much as a spoonful left….even needing to double the recipe. In, fact, I’m cooking up another batch RIGHT NOW for a BBQ tomorrow afternoon
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Evertime I have made this recipe, it receives RAVE reviews and I am asked to bring it to every function where we are asked to bring a dish to pass. Whether prepared exactly as written or when I’ve changed up the variety of beans, there has never been so much as a spoonful left….even needing to double the recipe. In, fact, I’m cooking up another batch RIGHT NOW for a BBQ tomorrow afternoon
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Because I didn?t have enough hamburger I added Sausage, the second night I added hamburger, it was delicious, definitely will make this again
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Because I didn?t have enough hamburger I added Sausage, the second night I added hamburger, it was delicious, definitely will make this again
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Yes,
I use didn’t cans of beans, leftover meat hotdogs, sausage ground beef, short ribs, pork ribs. Green peppers and.or red, yellow. Onions. Bacon, salt pork. And I use molasses bbq sauce mustard, brown sugar, -
It is perfect for those who love to cook but either don’t have the time or are single.
You can have leftovers – -which taste wonderful- – for a couple of days. -
It is perfect for those who love to cook but either don’t have the time or are single.
You can have leftovers – -which taste wonderful- – for a couple of days. -
Husband is the cook in the family. I give him recipes to try. this was a hit at our house. Didn’t change a thing. Will make again
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Husband is the cook in the family. I give him recipes to try. this was a hit at our house. Didn’t change a thing. Will make again
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Family favorite at Memorial Day and other events… I am not a creative cook so recipes are followed to the ?T?. This is excellent.
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Family favorite at Memorial Day and other events… I am not a creative cook so recipes are followed to the ?T?. This is excellent.
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Delicious. It would also make a dinner.
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Delicious. It would also make a dinner.
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Love this recipe! One of the family?s favorite. It makes a lot so we have enough to feed 4 and there is still plenty leftover.
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Love this recipe! One of the family?s favorite. It makes a lot so we have enough to feed 4 and there is still plenty leftover.
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Followed recipe with the exception of only using 1/4 cup of Brown sugar. Way too sweet still for this Southern guy. My wife, from Boston, loved it!
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Followed recipe with the exception of only using 1/4 cup of Brown sugar. Way too sweet still for this Southern guy. My wife, from Boston, loved it!
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Just my kind of recipe! Easy to make, cooked in the crockpot, and delicious! Thanks for the keeper!
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Just my kind of recipe! Easy to make, cooked in the crockpot, and delicious! Thanks for the keeper!
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Love this recipe.. I make it for picnics quite a bit! It?s very versatile, I can mix up the bean selection and use chick peas, northern beans, or whatever you like.. I also add some liquid smoke? nice little
Kick. I have to say I don?t use all the sugar.. I?m not a sweet person, so I use to my liking , and it?s about half to less than half of the recipe.
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Love this recipe.. I make it for picnics quite a bit! It?s very versatile, I can mix up the bean selection and use chick peas, northern beans, or whatever you like.. I also add some liquid smoke? nice little
Kick. I have to say I don?t use all the sugar.. I?m not a sweet person, so I use to my liking , and it?s about half to less than half of the recipe.
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I followed the recipes as written, these beans are wonderful! They are on the sweeter side, so next time I might cut back to 3/4 cup of sugar, and possibly just use a whole 12oz package of bacon, because in my family you can’t go wrong with more bacon!I got the link for the recipe from my sister, who has been making these Hobo Beans for a bunch of our family get togethers. These are some awesome beans!
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I followed the recipes as written, these beans are wonderful! They are on the sweeter side, so next time I might cut back to 3/4 cup of sugar, and possibly just use a whole 12oz package of bacon, because in my family you can’t go wrong with more bacon!I got the link for the recipe from my sister, who has been making these Hobo Beans for a bunch of our family get togethers. These are some awesome beans!
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NO kidney beans. . .but rest was wonderful
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NO kidney beans. . .but rest was wonderful
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Very tasty dish .
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Diced ham and great northern beans substituted for pork and beans.
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No changes. Hearty, made cornbread with it. Awesome!
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No changes. Hearty, made cornbread with it. Awesome!
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Love this recipe. I made it according to the recipe with the exception of using 1/2 cup of brown sugar (since sooooo many reviewers said it was too sweet). When I make it again, I’m going to put 1/4 cup of brown sugar…..it was very good but still TOO SWEET.
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Love this recipe. I made it according to the recipe with the exception of using 1/2 cup of brown sugar (since sooooo many reviewers said it was too sweet). When I make it again, I’m going to put 1/4 cup of brown sugar…..it was very good but still TOO SWEET.
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substituted butter beans for lima beans and added a half cup of chopped green pepper to the mix. Cut back on the brown sugar to 2/3 cup and cooked for four hours. Very tasty.
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substituted butter beans for lima beans and added a half cup of chopped green pepper to the mix. Cut back on the brown sugar to 2/3 cup and cooked for four hours. Very tasty.
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While we liked this OK, we found it a bit confusing overall as a dish. It kind of reminded me of sweet and sour meatballs in chili form. The only changes I made were adding a jalapeno and half a red bell pepper and using slightly less sugar. It made a lot, which would be good for a crowd and really went well with my homemade cornbread. I wanted to use this recipe because it had lima beans, which my boyfriend really likes, but honestly, all the beans pretty much tasted the same with the sauce.
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While we liked this OK, we found it a bit confusing overall as a dish. It kind of reminded me of sweet and sour meatballs in chili form. The only changes I made were adding a jalapeno and half a red bell pepper and using slightly less sugar. It made a lot, which would be good for a crowd and really went well with my homemade cornbread. I wanted to use this recipe because it had lima beans, which my boyfriend really likes, but honestly, all the beans pretty much tasted the same with the sauce.
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Followed the recipe. Changed nothing.
Next day fried some eggs and put them on top of the Cowboy Beans so the kids could enjoy ‘authentic’ cowboy trail food. It was a great success. Happy Trails… -
Made it love it and will always make foe family functions.
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Great , ? I want more of that? recipe. I used frozen lima beans and cut the sugar down to 1/2 cup. Still had the sweet taste. I cooked the onions in the pan with the hamburger until they were translucent and aromatic, I also used 3/8 lb of bacon(low salt)= 6 slices, because 1/2 lb was 8 slices and I ate 2 of them.
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Great , ? I want more of that? recipe. I used frozen lima beans and cut the sugar down to 1/2 cup. Still had the sweet taste. I cooked the onions in the pan with the hamburger until they were translucent and aromatic, I also used 3/8 lb of bacon(low salt)= 6 slices, because 1/2 lb was 8 slices and I ate 2 of them.
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Had it before at family gatherings and it?s always a favorite!
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Had it before at family gatherings and it?s always a favorite!
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7-13-22 I used only 3/4 cup brown sugar. This is a fabulous bean recipe. Loved the bean combo in this dish. Served with warm cornbread.
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Added some gochugaro! We like a bit of heat in our food
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Added some gochugaro! We like a bit of heat in our food
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Wow! Great recipe! I only used one onion, and saut?ed it in the bacon grease before adding it to the crockpot. It was delicious! My guest asked for the recipe.
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Made it as per OG instructions. Amazing.
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This is my son-in-law’s favorite dinner, and ours too. Sometimes I add a few more cans of beans to stretch it out. Serve with biscuits or dinner rolls.
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This is my son-in-law’s favorite dinner, and ours too. Sometimes I add a few more cans of beans to stretch it out. Serve with biscuits or dinner rolls.
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I have been making these for years. The recipe is in our state cookbook. My grocery store calls canned lima beans butter beans but it’s the same. The longer you cook this on low the better the flavor. Very popular at potlucks and get togethers, especially with men.
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The canned beans are already cooked, so having to cook them to mush in a slow cooker seems wasteful of time and electricity. Also, it has so much sugar it’s more like a dessert than a main dish. Sorry, not making this again.
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I’ve made this & add a can of pork & beans also
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I’ve made this & add a can of pork & beans also
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I have made it several times. The original recipe is good, but it’s better with half a cup of brown sugar, only one onion, add 2 cloves of minced garlic, and swap out the lima beans for butter beans, which are fully ripened lima beans, and they are are more tender and better-tasting.
Other worthwhile changes I have tried: using BBQ sauce instead of ketchup (cut the sugar to 1/4 cup if it’s a sweet sauce), great northern beans instead of butter/lima beans (made it for a Vietnam Vet who refused to eat ANY form of lima bean XD ), adding Frank’s Red Hot, and using baked beans instead of pork & beans (again, reduce the sugar).
I’ve also tried a variation which I baked it in a dutch oven, uncovered, in a 350F/177C oven for 30 minutes. This works well, although I recommend cooking the onion and garlic in with the hamburger and bacon until translucent.
Can you tell I like Cowboy Beans?
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I have made this several times for potlucks and at home. The pot comes home empty every time. It’s very similar to baked beans but with hamburger added in and different types of beans.
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I have made this several times for potlucks and at home. The pot comes home empty every time. It’s very similar to baked beans but with hamburger added in and different types of beans.
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No Lima beans. My dad has cooked this now info for my boys. We called them gpa?s cowboy beans. We also just used orknams beans with juice but I am
Anxious to try some. I do not add sugar tho. Just throw ins some bbq and what is Chester sauce
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Absolutely loved it. Couldn’t get Lima beans or beans with pork so used a tin of mixed beans and baked beans and sausages. My wife found it too sweet, but I love it. I’ll reduce the brown sugar a wee bit next time.
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Fantastic taste .. easy to make.. substituted ground beef with ground turkey .. added a bit of cumin for a little kick .. not quite spicy enough will add more spice next time
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Fantastic taste .. easy to make.. substituted ground beef with ground turkey .. added a bit of cumin for a little kick .. not quite spicy enough will add more spice next time
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I loved this! Just made it today for lunch! I have a smaller crockpot so I mixed it all up in a big bowl after cooking the bacon and ground beef. Then I put half of the mixture in my crockpot and the other half in a ziplock freezer bag and put it in my freezer for another day! I made some Jiffy cornbread to go with it. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
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I loved this! Just made it today for lunch! I have a smaller crockpot so I mixed it all up in a big bowl after cooking the bacon and ground beef. Then I put half of the mixture in my crockpot and the other half in a ziplock freezer bag and put it in my freezer for another day! I made some Jiffy cornbread to go with it. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
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I have made this many times but I always use the Baby Butter beans instead of the Green Limas. We love it and always a good dish to take to a crowd. We call these HOBO Beans.
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I have made this many times but I always use the Baby Butter beans instead of the Green Limas. We love it and always a good dish to take to a crowd. We call these HOBO Beans.
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I made this recipe as written and I don’t see any reason to add or change anything, as it was absolutely fantastic. I made it for our potluck dinner for the first time and all that was left was a couple of cups. Everyone came to me to say they loved it. I did reduce the brown sugar, to 1/2 cup, and 1/4 would be just as good especially if your using canned beans such as Bush’s or any that already contains brown sugar. Very good dish, highly recommended.
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I made this recipe as written and I don’t see any reason to add or change anything, as it was absolutely fantastic. I made it for our potluck dinner for the first time and all that was left was a couple of cups. Everyone came to me to say they loved it. I did reduce the brown sugar, to 1/2 cup, and 1/4 would be just as good especially if your using canned beans such as Bush’s or any that already contains brown sugar. Very good dish, highly recommended.
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used exact ingredients. tasted so so good
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used exact ingredients. tasted so so good
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I used 12 oz bacon, two cans of baked beans and two other cans of beans, hamburger, 1 onion, 1 c bbq sauce, 1/4 br sugar and 1/2 T brown spicy mustard. Perfection. I?m going to add a green pepper next time
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I used 12 oz bacon, two cans of baked beans and two other cans of beans, hamburger, 1 onion, 1 c bbq sauce, 1/4 br sugar and 1/2 T brown spicy mustard. Perfection. I?m going to add a green pepper next time
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Made this for a pitch in everyone liked them, I don’t like Lima beans so I used northern beans, So GOOD
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Made this for a pitch in everyone liked them, I don’t like Lima beans so I used northern beans, So GOOD
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I have made this recipe several times now.soooooo easy to make and very delicious.My family loves it.And has become a yearly family reunion request..
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This is the same recipe for calico beans that I used to make 40 years ago.
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This is the same recipe for calico beans that I used to make 40 years ago.
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This is delicious, I use great northern beans instead of Lima . It is actually a meal in itself. Yes, it makes a lot !
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