Crock Pot Cowboy Beans are a hearty and filling side dish made with a pound a beef, a pound of bacon, and three kinds of beans, all slow-simmered in a sweet and tangy brown sugar molasses sauce.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tbsps bacon drippings
3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
3 (15 ounce) cans white beans
3 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans
3 small onions, diced
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
3 tbsps yellow mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onions until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Drain and rinse all of the beans except for one can of pork and beans. Â Combine the beans, cooked ground beef and onions, and remaining ingredients to your crock pot.
3. Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
NOTES
This recipe makes a TON of beans.  Plan to use a large oval crockpot or halve the recipe. I served 20 people and still had leftovers, but everyone was more than willing to take some home!
Source:Â Barefeet in the Kitchen