Cowboy Beans

255 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1The night before you're going to cook these, soak two cups of dry navy beans.
  2. 2The night before you're going to cook these, soak two cups of dry navy beans.
  3. 3The night before you're going to cook these, soak two cups of dry navy beans.
  4. 4Rinse your beans in cold water.
  5. 5Rinse your beans in cold water.
  6. 6Rinse your beans in cold water.
  7. 7Place them into a large bowl and cover them with water by at least 1 inch.
  8. 8Place them into a large bowl and cover them with water by at least 1 inch.
  9. 9Place them into a large bowl and cover them with water by at least 1 inch.
  10. 10Place a lid on the top and allow to soak for 10 to 12 hours.
  11. 11Place a lid on the top and allow to soak for 10 to 12 hours.
  12. 12Place a lid on the top and allow to soak for 10 to 12 hours.
  13. 13Drain those soaked beans and rinse.
  14. 14Drain those soaked beans and rinse.
  15. 15Drain those soaked beans and rinse.
  16. 16Put your beans into a large pot and cover in water by at least 1 inch.
  17. 17Put your beans into a large pot and cover in water by at least 1 inch.
  18. 18Put your beans into a large pot and cover in water by at least 1 inch.
  19. 19Bring that to a hard boil.
  20. 20Bring that to a hard boil.
  21. 21Bring that to a hard boil.
  22. 22Reduce the heat down to a low boil or a hard simmer, cover it, and cook for an hour.
  23. 23Reduce the heat down to a low boil or a hard simmer, cover it, and cook for an hour.
  24. 24Reduce the heat down to a low boil or a hard simmer, cover it, and cook for an hour.
  25. 25To a large mixing bowl, place in your tomato sauce, molasses, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, and dry mustard.
  26. 26To a large mixing bowl, place in your tomato sauce, molasses, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, and dry mustard.
  27. 27To a large mixing bowl, place in your tomato sauce, molasses, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, and dry mustard.
  28. 28Whisk the sauce ingredients well and set it aside.
  29. 29Whisk the sauce ingredients well and set it aside.
  30. 30Whisk the sauce ingredients well and set it aside.
  31. 31Turn the oven on to 300°F.
  32. 32Turn the oven on to 300°F.
  33. 33Turn the oven on to 300°F.
  34. 34Place one pound of ground beef into your skillet and season it generously.
  35. 35Place one pound of ground beef into your skillet and season it generously.
  36. 36Place one pound of ground beef into your skillet and season it generously.
  37. 37Cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink.
  38. 38Cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink.
  39. 39Cook the ground beef until it is no longer pink.
  40. 40Add in the onion and cook until the onions become translucent.
  41. 41Add in the onion and cook until the onions become translucent.
  42. 42Add in the onion and cook until the onions become translucent.
  43. 43Drain the beans and return them to the pot.
  44. 44Drain the beans and return them to the pot.
  45. 45Drain the beans and return them to the pot.
  46. 46Add the peppers to the skillet and allow that to cook down just a few minutes.
  47. 47Add the peppers to the skillet and allow that to cook down just a few minutes.
  48. 48Add the peppers to the skillet and allow that to cook down just a few minutes.
  49. 49Drain the grease.
  50. 50Drain the grease.
  51. 51Drain the grease.
  52. 52Combine the beans, ground beef, sauce, onions, and peppers.
  53. 53Combine the beans, ground beef, sauce, onions, and peppers.
  54. 54Combine the beans, ground beef, sauce, onions, and peppers.
  55. 55Give it a good stir.
  56. 56Give it a good stir.
  57. 57Give it a good stir.
  58. 58Place into your bean pot or your favorite casserole dish.
  59. 59Place into your bean pot or your favorite casserole dish.
  60. 60Place into your bean pot or your favorite casserole dish.
  61. 61Drizzle a little tomato juice over the top just to loosen things up a little bit.
  62. 62Drizzle a little tomato juice over the top just to loosen things up a little bit.
  63. 63Drizzle a little tomato juice over the top just to loosen things up a little bit.
  64. 64Place a lid on the top or cover with aluminum foil.
  65. 65Place a lid on the top or cover with aluminum foil.
  66. 66Place a lid on the top or cover with aluminum foil.
  67. 67Put a cookie sheet into the oven.
  68. 68Put a cookie sheet into the oven.
  69. 69Put a cookie sheet into the oven.
  70. 70Place the bean pot on top of the cookie sheet.
  71. 71Place the bean pot on top of the cookie sheet.
  72. 72Place the bean pot on top of the cookie sheet.
  73. 73Bake at 300°F for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
  74. 74Bake at 300°F for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
  75. 75Bake at 300°F for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
  76. 76Uncover it and stir.
  77. 77Uncover it and stir.
  78. 78Uncover it and stir.
  79. 79Allow to cook for another 45 minutes or until your beans are tender.
  80. 80Allow to cook for another 45 minutes or until your beans are tender.
  81. 81Allow to cook for another 45 minutes or until your beans are tender.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry navy beans
  • 2 cups dry navy beans
  • 2 cups dry navy beans
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato sauce
  • molasses
  • molasses
  • molasses
  • maple syrup
  • maple syrup
  • maple syrup
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • dry mustard
  • dry mustard
  • dry mustard
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • seasoning
  • seasoning
  • seasoning
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • peppers
  • peppers
  • peppers
  • tomato juice
  • tomato juice
  • tomato juice

Equipment

large bowllarge potlarge mixing bowlovenskilletbean potcero dishcookie sheet

Tips

  • To remove ground beef for children who don't like onions and peppers, take it out of the skillet before adding the onions and peppers.
  • Drizzle a little tomato juice over the top of the beans to loosen things up a bit.
  • Baking uncovered will cause the beans to thicken.