I made a big pot of Cowboy Beans one night for the guys {along with pulled pork} and thought I’d share my recipe for the beans. It’s super quick, easy, cheap, and feeds a lot! One of my favorite #hayfieldmeals yet to take! Below is their to-go tray my mom made. Sheet pans are great for transporting meals! ⁣⁣⁣⁣

Cowboy Beans the Farm Girl Way⁣⁣⁣⁣

• bacon
• diced onion⁣⁣⁣⁣
• diced red, green, and yellow bell pepper⁣⁣⁣⁣
• diced jalapeno (remove seeds)⁣⁣⁣⁣
• 3 large cans of baked beans ⁣⁣⁣⁣
• your favorite barbecue sauce⁣⁣⁣⁣
• mustard
• ketchup
• salt and pepper to taste⁣⁣⁣⁣
• a little garlic salt⁣⁣⁣⁣
• splash of hot sauce if you like extra spice⁣⁣⁣⁣

1. ⁣⁣⁣I cook the bacon on medium to high heat in my Dutch oven and sauté the peppers and onions with it. Make sure the bacon is fairly cooked but not overdone.
2. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Next, I add in the beans. I just used canned baked beans but if you’re extra, you can make your own first. Stir and combine the bacon, beans, and veggies.⁣⁣⁣⁣
3. ⁣⁣⁣⁣I don’t use measurements I just sort of eyeball to my liking on the barbecue sauce, mustard, and ketchup. It’s totally preference. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
4. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Splash in the hot sauce, sprinkle salt and pepper and garlic salt. Stir. I pop the lid on for about 15 minutes and if they are hot and ready, serve em up! ⁣⁣⁣⁣

We love eating them with pulled pork, hams, or cornbread. This makes a lot and we always have left overs. A great cold weather meal too! ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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We served with sandwiches, chips and cantaloupe for desert here.⁣⁣⁣⁣