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Cowboy Baked Beans are loaded with ground beef, beans and BBQ sauce for an easy baked side dish that is great for cookouts and potlucks!Perfect Side Dish RecipeOver the years, Ive always been asked to bring my Southern Baked Beans to all the summer cookouts and family gatherings. Theyre easy to make delicious, but, I think *maybe* their reign of supreme baked beans may be over now that Ive perfected these Cowboy Baked Beans. These are a beefier, heartier version of those baked beans, and I gotta tell ya, they passed the friends and family test (and they are tough customers, ha!)Questions You May HaveCan I make Cowboy Baked Beans in the Crock Pot? You sure can. Just a note on making them in the Crock Pot, the sauce does not get as thick as when making in the oven so it will definitely stay more liquid-y. The liquid doesnt evaporate and reduce like in an oven. Theyre still good, just not thick. Follow my directions in this recipe for Crock Pot Baked Beans on how long to cook, etc. Whats the difference between these and regular baked beans? The main difference between this recipe and a regular baked bean recipe is that this has ground beef and a small kick of heat from the green chiles. The green chiles honestly dont add much heat at all (and I can say that confidently as I am very sensitive to spice because I have terrible acid reflux) but you can leave it out if youre worried about any heat.I have to tell you though, I made these both ways (with and without the diced green chiles) and everyone overwhelmingly preferred the one with the chiles even though they didnt know how I had made them differently. Can I make these beans ahead of time? Yes. These beans reheat well, making them a great make ahead dish for parties, cookouts, and holidays. What do I serve Cowboy Baked Beans with? They pair well with burgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken, oven baked ribs, grilled ribs, pulled pork, cornbread, macaroni salad, potato Salad, or coleslaw. How can I make these thicker? You can cook them longer if you would like them to be thicker, totally up to you. Do be advised that they will continue to thicken as they cool. How to store leftovers? Store leftover Cowboy Baked Beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)ground beef I used lean ground beef. You could swap it out for other ground meat like ground pork, ground sausage, or ground chicken. sweet onion dont like onion? Just leave it out or maybe try using a shallot. It is a much more mild onion flavor that has a slight garlic taste to it.green bell pepper dont like bell peppers? Leave them out or switch to a color you prefer.garlic powdersmoked paprika or you can use regular paprika but the smoked is going to add a good flavor here.canned pork and beans see my ingredient image below so you can see the kind to looks for. diced green chiles these are optional. As I said above, I do not think these add a bunch of heat at all. I get the mild version.bbq sauce you can use whatever brand of barbecue sauce that you enjoy, like Sweet Baby Rays as I did, or use some Homemade BBQ Sauce.light brown sugar I used light brown sugar, but, you can use dark brown if thats what you prefer. Dark brown sugar will just have a deeper molasses flavor.Only one can of the beans was pictured.How To Make Cowboy Baked BeansCook the ground beefPreheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 913-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a large skillet with deep sides cook the ground beef with the onion and bell pepper until there is no pink left and the veggies soften, 10-12 minutes. Drain any excess grease, put back into the skillet. Add the garlic and smoked paprika, stir to combine and cook for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant.Add beans and sauceAdd the beans, green chiles, bbq sauce, and brown sugar and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Bake the beansAdd the bean mixture to the baking dish. Bake for 1 hour or until the top gets sticky and they thicken.Allow to cool slightly before serving.Craving More Recipes?Root Beer Baked BeansSausage Baked Beans Homemade Baked Beans Cowboy Butter Potatoes Cowboy Casserole PrintCowboy Baked BeansCowboy Baked Beans are a hearty baked bean recipe made with ground beef, beans and BBQ sauce for the perfect cookout side dish.Course Side DishCuisine AmericanPrep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutesTotal Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutesServings 12Calories 456kcalAuthor Brandie SkibinskiIngredients1 pound ground beef1 small sweet onion, small diced (can use a yellow onion)1 green bell pepper, small diced1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular)4 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans4 ounce can diced green chiles, undrained (optional) cup bbq sauce cup light brown sugar, packedInstructionsPreheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 913-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.In a large skillet with deep sides cook and crumble the 1 pound ground beef with the 1 small sweet onion, small diced and 1 green bell pepper, small diced until there is no pink left and the veggies soften (about 10-12 minutes.) Drain any excess grease, put back into the skillet.Add the 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, stir to combine and cook for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant. Add 4 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans, 4 ounce can diced green chiles, undrained, 3/4 cup bbq sauce, and 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.Add the bean mixture to the baking dish. Bake for 1 hour or until the top gets sticky and they thicken slightly. Allow to cool slightly before serving. NotesPlease refer to my Question and Answer section and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.NutritionCalories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Sodium: 1347mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 16g

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