Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans
A rich and hearty one-pot cowboy beans recipe loaded with ground beef, smoky bacon, and a trio of beans slow cooked to perfection with sweet, tangy, and savory flavors in every bite.
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet For browning meat
- 1 Pressure cooker or slow cooker For cooking beans
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef browned
- 0.5 pound Bacon chopped
- 28 ounce Baked beans with pork
- 15 ounce Kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 15 ounce Lima beans rinsed
- 2 Onions chopped fine
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Prepared mustard
- 1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Add ground beef and chopped bacon, cook until browned and fat is rendered.
- Drain excess fat and transfer the meat mixture to the pressure cooker or slow cooker insert.
- Add baked beans, kidney beans, lima beans, and chopped onions. Stir to combine.
- Pour in ketchup and brown sugar. Add mustard and season with salt and pepper. Mix well to coat all ingredients.
- Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes. Naturally release pressure for 10 minutes before opening. Stir and serve hot.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze for longer storage. Reheat gently to retain tenderness and flavor depth.