Easy Crockpot Cowboy Beans Recipe

Published Jun 10, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons via YouTube

This yummy cowboy beans by Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons on YouTube is a delicious combination of 4 different types of beans simmered with onions in a sweet and tangy sauce. This is a yummy dish that you can serve on the side or enjoy as is, either way, this recipe sure is a winner.

You can easily make this in your crockpot which also makes it convenient for busy days, busy people, or when you simply don’t know what to serve on the side. If you want to learn how to make this dish now, then go ahead and watch the video tutorial, and follow the easy steps.

Ingredients for Crockpot Cowboy Beans:

1 pound of ground beef
½ pound of bacon, chopped
1 pound of smoked sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 (14.5oz) can of pork and beans, do not drain
1 (14.5oz) can of pinto beans, drained
1 (14.5oz) can of kidney beans, drained
1 (14.5oz) can of Great Northern beans, drained
½ cup of onion, diced
½ cup of ketchup
1/3 cup of brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp of molasses
1 tsp of chili powder
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of ground pepper
2 tbsp of mustard
1½ cups of shredded cheese

How to Make Crockpot Cowboy Beans:

Step 1

Place a skillet on a stove over medium-high heat, then add the ground beef and break it apart, and then cook them until nice and brown. Transfer the cooked beef into the crockpot, then in the same pan, cook the bacon until crispy, and transfer it to the crockpot followed by the sausage.

Step 2

To the same pan, add the onion and cook them until translucent, then transfer them to the crockpot including the juices or bacon grease, turn off the heat, and stir everything in the crockpot.

Step 3

Add in all of the beans and continue stirring, then in a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, chili powder, salt, pepper, and mustard until uniform, and then pour the sauce over the meat mixture.

Step 4

Put the lid on the crockpot, then allow it to cook on a low setting for about 4 to 6 hours or on a high setting for about 2 to 4 hours, and then top it with a layer of grated cheese. Serve and enjoy!