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A bowl filled with baked beans and ground beef in a rich sauce sits on a metal tray next to a red and white checkered napkin, a salt shaker, and a small dish with some sauce.
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Crock Pot Cowboy Beans With Beef And BBQ Sauce

Smoky, sweet pinto beans slow-simmered with browned beef, tangy barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and crumbled bacon - it's the kind of hearty, down-home pot that tastes like a backyard cookout. Dump everything in the Crock Pot, let it do its thing on low, and you'll have a budget-friendly meal that's great with cornbread or as a hearty side.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 3
Calories: 935kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef cooked and drained
  • 30 ounces pinto beans, undrained I use two 15-ounce cans
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled (pre-cooked microwaveable works great)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ cup beef broth

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef and drain.
  • Add all ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 2.5 hours, no longer or it will dry out.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 935kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 2114mg | Potassium: 1491mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 8mg