Jun 08 2009
Cowboy Beans
It’s grillin’ season. Or so I’ve heard on TV. Around here we grill all year long (unless our grill is covered in a foot of snow as it was for most of December). But there are certain dishes that just belong to summer, aren’t there? In my mind, the classic BBQ side dishes, whether served hot or cold, are pure summer goodness. My husband isn’t a mayo guy, so I don’t make potato salad or pasta salad very often. But he does like baked beans. Throw in some meat, and he’s hooked. One of our favorites is a dish my dad brings to almost every potluck he’s invited to. We call them Cowboy Beans. Some people call them calico beans. Everyone calls them delicious. Enjoy!
Cowboy Beans
1 lb. ground beef
8 slices bacon, cut into 1″ pieces
1 small onion
1 small green pepper
3/c cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 can pork & beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can butter beans
2 tsp. mustard
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
Cook bacon, onion and green pepper together. Remove from pan. Brown ground beef in same pan. Drain. Mix all ingredients together in ungreased casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, covered. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer.
You can also put everything into the crockpot instead (after you cook the bacon, veggies and ground beef of course).
I wish I had a picture, but alas I don’t. But they’re awesome. Trust me!
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