a pot filled with beans and meat next to a wooden spoon

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"Cowboy Beans" Is the Side Dish That Won't Even Last 10 Minutes (I Make Them All Summer)

1hr 30min · Gluten free · 10 servings

This classic barbecue side dish utilizes pantry staples and comes together in just one pot.

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Ingredients

Meat

• 8 oz Bacon

• 1 lb Ground beef, lean

Produce

• 1 15-ounce) can Cannellini beans

• 3 cloves Garlic

• 1 Green bell pepper, medium

• 1 15-ounce) can Kidney beans

• 1 15-ounce) can Pinto beans

• 1 Scallions

• 1 Yellow onion, medium

Condiments

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1/4 cup Ketchup

• 1/4 cup Tomato-based barbecue sauce

Baking & Spices

• 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

• 1/4 cup Brown sugar, packed light or dark

• 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper

• 1 tbsp Chili powder

• 1 tsp Kosher salt

Dairy

• 1 Sour cream

Liquids

• 1 cup Water

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