Bringing you the best Cowboy Baked Bean recipe on the internet. Loaded with browned ground beef and pan seared andouille sausages. This recipe earned me over 20+ million views across all platforms. One of the most iconic side dishes, this is perfect for family dinners, holidays and cookouts. This Cowboy Baked Bean recipe is an absolute hit.
If you’re looking for a Cowboy Baked Bean Recipe that you can use year round, this is the recipe for you. Gaining over 25+ Million views across all platforms, that in itself speaks for itself. This recipe started from making baked beans in a traditional way with just ground beef. When you add in the andouille sausages this takes it to the next level completely. Whether you choose to use spicy or mild sausages, the flavor it adds is unmatched.
Why You’ll Love This Cowboy Baked Beans Recipe
Simple & Easy: This recipe is easy to create, using a few main ingredients. This dish requires little labor.
Easy Cleanup: Using very few dishes, this dish is prepared using few dishes and utensils. Great for a easy cleanup.
Packed With Flavor: Using delicious browned Ground Chuck/Beef and Andouille Sausages, this recipe is packed with tons of flavor.
Cowboy Baked Beans Ingredients
Ground Chuck 80/20 works just fine, can also use leaner ground beef, if you prefer.
Andouille Sausage I use Hillshire Farm Cajun Style Andouille Smoked Sausage, adds a good kick of heat as well as the smoky flavor of a smoked sausage. You can use regular andouille sausage or smoked sausage if you don’t prefer the heat.
Liquid Smoke adds a great smokiness to the dish. A few drops go a long way, so be sure to only use a few drops to not change the flavor too much. Its optional if you don’t prefer it or cant find at your local grocery store.
Beans you can never go wrong with Busch Baked Beans, does a lot of the hard work for you. As far as, flavor, prepping beans and texture. You can use whichever flavors you prefer, I keep it simple with Original and Honey Sweet. Also, feel free to substitute Busch Baked Beans with: Kidney Beans, Cannellini White or Pork and Beans.
How To Make Cowboy Beans
Preparing Vegetables & Meats: Preheat oven to 400. Dice 2 bell peppers and 8 oz of white onions. Set them aside. Slice or 13oz Dice andouille sausages & set ingredients aside in a bowl.
Cooking Ingredients: Using a medium nonstick pan on medium heat, add in andouille sausages stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes. Cook until sausages become brown and have a nice seared coating on the outside. Once cooked, remove sausages from the pan to a bowl. Leaving behind all those juices to use for the next ingredients. Add in your diced peppers & onions, season with salt & garlic pepper. Once caramelized, add in ground chuck, cooked until fully browned.
Combining Ingredients: In a 12×10 aluminum pan or baking dish, add in cans of Busch Baked Beans (1 can of Original & 1 can of Honey Sweet). Follow with ground chuck, peppers, onions, and andouille sausages. Use a spatula and gently fold all the ingredients together until well combined. Season with garlic pepper, salt, brown sugar, mustard, BBQ sauce & liquid smoke.
Baking Baked Beans: Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, remove from oven and let chill for 10 minutes. You’re ready to serve.
FAQ
What kind of beans for baked beans?
- Busch Baked Beans are the most reliable. Handling all the work for you such as, flavor, preparation & convenience.
- Also can use Cannellini Beans, providing a creamy texture. Or Kidney Beans, providing hearty & sweet flavor with a firm, tender texture.
Can Baked Beans be made in a slow cooker or crock-pot?
- Yes, baked beans can be made in a slow cooker or crock-pot. Combine all ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Can these Cowboy Baked Beans be made ahead of time?
- Yes, assemble baked beans to the point before baking and cover & refrigerate for 2-3 days.
What can I serve Cowboy Baked Beans with?
- Baked Beans are usually a cookout side dish, so best served with Mac and Cheese, Fried Cabbage or any traditional cookout dish.
Cowboy Baked Beans
Equipment
- Medium Nonstick Pan
- Knife
- Slotted Spoon
- Spatula
- Strainer
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Aluminum Pan
Ingredients
- 2 Diced Bell Peppers Green, Yellow or Red
- 8 Oz Diced Onions White
- 13 Oz Andouille Sausages Cajun Style
- 2 Cans Baked Beans Original and Honey Sweet
- 1 Lb Ground Chuck
- 3 Tbsp Garlic Pepper
- Salt
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp Mustard
- 2 Tbsp BBQ Sauce
- 8 Drops Liquid Smoke
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Dice bell peppers and 8 oz of white onions. Set them aside. Slice or Dice Andouille Sausages & set aside.
- To a medium nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add andouille sausages, stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes. Once cooked, transfer the sausages to a bowl and set aside. In the same pan, add diced bell peppers & white onions. Season with salt and garlic pepper. Allow the peppers and onions to caramelize in the pan, stirring occasionally.
- Add ground chuck, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Remove from heat once browned.
- In an aluminum pan add in Bush’s Baked Bean, ground chuck, peppers, onions, and andouille sausages. Use a spatula and gently fold all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Season with garlic pepper, salt, brown sugar, mustard, BBQ sauce & liquid smoke.
- Bake in oven for 45 minutes. Once done, mix once more & serve.
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Oh my goodness! This recipe does not disappoint! I don’t even really like sausage, but this is my new cookout staple.
Made these today for a cookout and they were a hit!! Soo good! Will definitely make again! Thank you for an amazing recipe.