Southwest Cowboy Beans Recipes

SPICY COWBOY BEANS

These spicy cowboy beans are a perfect contribution to a potluck buffet any time of year. Instead of hours on the stove, they cook quickly in the pressure cooker and there's no need to pre-soak the beans. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Steps:

Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; adjust for medium heat. Cook bacon until crisp, 4-5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, 5-6 minutes longer. Add broth to pressure cooker. Cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Press cancel., Add water, soup mix, tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce, poblano pepper, brown sugar and taco seasoning. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 90 minutes. Let pressure release naturally., If desired, select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until desired consistency. Press cancel. Serve with toppings of your choice. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 1823mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 21g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
3 cups water
1 package (16 ounces) 16-bean soup mix
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 poblano pepper, chopped
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 envelope taco seasoning
TOPPINGS: chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream

SOUTHWESTERN COWBOY BEANS

This is a dish that is great for those days when it is just a lot of work to cook. Can be prepared ahead and frozen or simply prepared and eaten. My father taught me how to do this as a child and he loved to eat it and make it. It is a great recipe for those that love the outdoors and really would rather not have to make a huge dinner after a hike! I love it because it is filling, has a lovely southwestern flavor - old southwest, and because it is a wonderful protein, iron and potassium meal! *Note, if the beans are not completely crushable (pressed between fingers and mashed completely) they will not taste good. When sorting, do not put in beans that have been broken in half or have any kind of serious flaw. This will make your beans bitter. Make sure that you do not add too much water or too little as it will make it watery or burn.

Provided by Lori5640

Categories Beans

Time 2h40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Sort, wash and soak beans over night.
In a large pot, add all ingredients in no particular order. Breaking up the meat into smaller pieces.
Add water and cook at a medium temperature.
Cover, allow to cook 2 - 4 hours depending on the amount cooked, until beans can be pressed between your fingers.
Serve hot with cornbread or tortillas for the best tummy filler there is!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.7, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 820.5, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 8.3

Ingredients

3 cups pinto beans, sorted, washed and soaked
2 lbs lean ground meat or 2 lbs stew meat
1 diced onion, use the kind you like
1 1/2 teaspoons sage
2 teaspoons sea salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons chili powder
water, to just cover

EASY COWBOY BEANS

My family eats this as a main dish, usually with cornbread, but it's a wonderful side dish for picnics, potlucks, and camping. We like it sweet, so we add another 1/4 cup of brown sugar, but you could also spice it up by adding jalapenos or another kind of chilies. It's even good cold! It freezes very well, too.

Provided by Frenzied Feline

Categories Pork

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

Cook bacon until crispy. Drain and crumble. Put in large pot.
Brown ground beef and onions together. Drain. Add to pot. (Bacon can be cooked with the ground beef and onions if cut into chunks. I use kitchen shears to just cut through all the slices--into about 1-1/2" chunks.).
Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot. DO NOT drain the beans! Stir everything together.
Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for about an hour. If you're going to let it simmer, don't add the lima beans right away, as they tend to fall apart.
These are generally better the next day, but are might fine the same day!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.7, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 42.7, Sodium 964, Carbohydrate 71.7, Fiber 13, Sugar 31, Protein 21.7

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon
1/2 lb ground beef
1 onion
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (15 ounce) can lima beans
1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans

HOMESTEAD COWBOY BEANS

I have an enormous family and all of the men go trail riding several times a year and these beans are one of the things they look forward to. My aunts and I put together their favorite combination several years ago, and have it ready at their camp, and they are some happy cowboys! You can mix different beans to your liking (lima, kidney, etc.), but the boys in our family like this mixture the best.

Provided by appledumplin

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 4h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
At the same time, heat another large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
Place bacon, ground beef, onion, ketchup, and brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix well. Add baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans.
Cook on Low, stirring often, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.9 calories, Carbohydrate 65.5 g, Cholesterol 62.5 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1222.4 mg, Sugar 21.4 g

Ingredients

1 pound bacon
2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup ketchup
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 (55 ounce) can baked beans (such as Bush's®)
2 (15 ounce) cans Great Northern beans
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans