Cowboy Beans

Name: Cowboy Beans
Ingredients: 1/4 pound bacon; 1/2 pound ground beef or pork; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 tablespoon Sunny Oaxaca Seasoning; 4 cans beans, mix of navy, pinto, kidney, or other; 2/3 cup tomato sauce or puree; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/4 cup cider vinegar

This recipe is like the more robust cousin of Boston baked beans. This is the perfect side dish for a plate of homemade BBQ brisket.

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Ingredients

1/4 pound bacon
1/2 pound ground beef or pork
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon Sunny Oaxaca Seasoning
4 cans beans, mix of navy, pinto, kidney, or other
2/3 cup tomato sauce or puree
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat oven to 325.
Rinse and drain the beans. Fry, drain, cool and crumble the bacon. Brown the ground meat; add onion and carrot and cook until onion is translucent and meat is done, about 10 minutes. Stir in Sunny Oaxaca Seasoning, beans, tomato sauce, molasses, and vinegar. Pour into 3-quart casserole dish and bake, covered, 1 1/2 hours.
Even better the next day; add water or more tomato sauce before reheating.