Cowboy Style Baked Beans Recipe: A Hearty & Flavor-Packed Dish

Cowboy Style Baked Beans is the ultimate comfort food dish for BBQs, potlucks, or weeknight dinners. Loaded with savory ground beef, crispy bacon, bell peppers, and a touch of sweetness from brown sugar and BBQ sauce, this recipe is a filling side or even a main dish that captures the bold flavors of the wild west.

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Ingredients

• 2 (28-ounce) cans of original-style baked beans
• ¼ cup bell pepper, diced
• ¼ cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• ¼ cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
• ½ cup cooked bacon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and no pink remains. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Drain the grease.
3. In a 9×13 casserole dish, combine baked beans, bell peppers, onions, mustard, BBQ sauce, chopped bacon, brown sugar, and the cooked ground beef.
4. Stir everything together until well combined.
5. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30–45 minutes, until bubbling and heated through.
6. Let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your cowboy-style baked beans hot and hearty!

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Serving Suggestions

• Serve as a main dish with cornbread on the side.
• Pair it with grilled sausages, brisket, or chicken.
• Add a fried egg on top for a hearty breakfast twist.

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Recraft Image Prompts (Realistic Photos Taken by Samsung 24 Ultra)

1. Featured Image

Prompt:

“Close-up shot of cowboy style baked beans in a rustic 9×13 casserole dish, cooked with ground beef and crispy bacon, with BBQ sauce glistening on top. Photographed with Samsung S24 Ultra in natural kitchen lighting with wooden table background.”

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• Caption: Cowboy Style Baked Beans baked to perfection in a rustic casserole
• Description: A hearty dish of cowboy style baked beans cooked with beef, bacon, and a sweet BBQ sauce, ideal for gatherings or cozy meals

Placement: Top of the article

2. Internal Image – Step-by-Step Preparation

Prompt:

“Overhead shot of cooked ground beef in a skillet beside a wooden cutting board with chopped bell pepper, onions, and bacon in bowls. Kitchen prep scene with natural lighting using Samsung S24 Ultra.”

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• Alt Text: Ingredients for cowboy style baked beans including beef, bacon, and veggies
• Caption: Chopped vegetables and browned beef ready to mix in baked beans
• Description: Step-by-step preparation of cowboy style baked beans with fresh vegetables and seasoned beef

Placement: Inside Instructions section

3. Internal Image – Final Dish Served

Prompt:

“Cowboy baked beans served on a rustic plate with grilled sausages and cornbread. Taken close-up with Samsung S24 Ultra showing steam and rich textures of beans and meat.”

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• Alt Text: Cowboy baked beans served with sausage and cornbread
• Caption: Serve cowboy beans with grilled sausage and warm cornbread
• Description: A plate of cowboy style baked beans served with smoked sausage and a slice of cornbread for a complete meal

Placement: In Serving Suggestions section

4. Internal Image – Casserole Fresh Out of Oven

Prompt:

“Close-up of bubbling cowboy baked beans casserole just out of the oven, crispy bacon bits on top, BBQ sauce glistening under the melted layer. Captured in kitchen oven tray using Samsung S24 Ultra.”

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• Alt Text: Baked cowboy beans with bacon fresh from the oven
• Caption: Hot and bubbly cowboy beans just out of the oven
• Description: Freshly baked cowboy beans in a casserole with caramelized bacon and rich BBQ sauce aroma

Placement: End of Instructions section

Tasty Card Recipe Format

• Title: Cowboy Style Baked Beans
• Author: YourSiteName
• Description: A hearty baked beans dish with ground beef, bacon, BBQ sauce, and veggies.
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Servings: 8
• Ingredients: See ingredients list above
• Instructions: See step-by-step guide above
• Category: Main Dish, Side Dish
• Cuisine: American, Southern
• Keyword: cowboy style baked beans, BBQ beans, beef baked beans
• Nutrition Estimate: Per serving – Calories: 420, Protein: 18g, Fat: 22g, Carbs: 38g