Settler's Beans or Cowboy Beans - Master Cookbook Recipe # 507

Name: Settler's Beans or Cowboy Beans - Master Cookbook Recipe # 507
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 8-10
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. Ground beef; 1/2 lb. Bacon (chopped); 1 Onion (chopped); 15 oz. can Pinto beans; 15 oz. can Pork n’ beans; 15 oz. can Butter beans; 15 oz. can Kidney beans; 1/3 cup Light brown sugar; 1/4 cup Ketchup; 1/4 cup BBQ sauce; 1 Tbsp Mustard; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 tsp Chili powder

This recipe for Settlers or Cowboy Beans is a hearty, sweet, and smoky classic that’s always a hit at potlucks and family gatherings. By combining four different types of beans with savory ground beef and salty bacon, we create a dish that is thick, rich, and incredibly satisfying. The slow two-hour bake allows the brown sugar, BBQ sauce, and spices to caramelize into a deep, flavorful glaze that coats every single bean.

This is recipe #507 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 15 minCook time: 2 hrs Total time: 2 hrs 15 min

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Ingredients

1/2 lb. Ground beef
1/2 lb. Bacon (chopped)
1 Onion (chopped)
15 oz. can Pinto beans
15 oz. can Pork n’ beans
15 oz. can Butter beans
15 oz. can Kidney beans
1/3 cup Light brown sugar
1/4 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 Tbsp Mustard
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Chili powder

Instructions

Brown and Drain: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, chopped bacon, and onion together until the meat is browned and the onions are translucent. Drain off the excess grease.
Combine: In a large mixing bowl (or directly in your baking dish), combine the cooked meat and onion mixture with all four cans of beans (including their juices).
Season: Stir in the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Mix everything together until well combined.
Bake: Transfer the mixture into an oven-safe baking dish.
Slow Cook: Bake at 350°F for 2 hours. This long cook time is the secret to getting that perfect, thick consistency.

Notes

Tammy’s Tips: These beans are fantastic with a big slice of homemade cornbread or even some buttery garlic toast for dipping! If you want to change things up and add even more Southern flair, try using Swaggerty’s Farm breakfast sausage instead of the ground beef,it adds a wonderful spicy kick that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the beans. It’s a versatile side dish that’s filling enough to be the main event!