Easy Old-Fashioned Southern Cowboy Beans Recipe

Published Mar 18, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Collard Valley Cooks via YouTube

These classic hearty beans are a staple in Southern cooking and are the perfect dish to complete your mealtime. It’s so savory and flavorful and tastes so good on the side of any dish or as is. This old-fashioned recipe by Collard Valley Cooks on YouTube is guaranteed delicious and you won’t fail it even if it’s your first time making it.

If you have guests coming over or if you’re hosting a party, this is a great addition to the table and I’m sure that the crowd will find this dish so yummy that it will be gone in just a few minutes. Learn how now by watching the video tutorial and give it a try today!

Ingredients for Southern Cowboy Beans:

½ pound of ground beef
½ pound of bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/3 cup of brown sugar
¼ cup of ketchup
1 tbsp of mustard
¼ cup of BBQ sauce
1 tsp of salt
½ tsp of black pepper
½ tsp of chili powder
1 (15 ounces) can of pinto beans
1 (15 ounces) can of pork ‘n beans
1 (15 ounces) can of butter beans
1 (15 ounces) can of kidney beans

How to Make Southern Cowboy Beans:

Step 1

Place a large skillet on a stove over medium-high heat, then add the beef, bacon, and chopped onions in the same pan in portions as shown in the video, and cook them until nice and brown.

Step 2

Mix the onion and beef, then remove the bacon to a plate, set it aside, and drain off the excess grease.

Step 3

Spread the meat on the pan evenly, then pour in all of the beans, and add the brown sugar barbecue sauce, ketchup, chili flakes, pepper, salt, and yellow mustard.

Step 4

Mix everything together until well combined, then add more ketchup and BBQ sauce to your preference, and continue to mix to combine.

Step 5

Sprinkle the cooked bacon over the top, then place it in an oven preheated at 350°F, and bake it for about 2 hours. Serve and enjoy!