Crockpot Cowboy Beans

Crockpot Cowboy Beans

This recipe is a HUGE hit in my family! It’s one of the things that my whole family loves and devours and will eat leftovers of for days. The bonus is that I make it in the crockpot so it’s perfect for those really busy days! Obviously we serve this with cornbread and it’s so hearty that it’s a full meal in itself. It also happens to be naturally gluten and dairy free!

3 cans (28oz) baked beans (we use Bush’s)

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

1 package bacon, cooked and crumbled

2 green bell peppers

1 large yellow onion

3 tbsp. spicy or dijon mustard (our household favorite is Sir Kensington!)

1 cup barbecue sauce (we use Sweet Baby Rays)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp onion powder

Salt and Pepper to taste

1.Brown beef in a pan with onion and bell peppers until all the pink is gone. Add seasonings and simmer for a few minutes.

2.Empty beans into crock pot and mix in bacon, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, mustard, and meat mixture.

3.Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. I usually cook on low for 3 hours and then remove the lid for the last hour to let the beans thicken up. Serve and enjoy!

*Note on crock pots: In our home we have two crock pots - one for gluten free meals that stays safe for me and then a separate one I use for family meals that contain gluten. It is crucial that if you are on a gluten free diet you keep separate cooking utensils and appliances to avoid cross contamination which can make you just as ill as eating gluten. Of our crock pots the family one is our favorite, we use this one available on Amazon.