Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans
Ground beef, bacon, beans, onion, ketchup, barbecue sauce, and seasonings cook slowly into a smoky, sweet dinner.
$7.22for 4 servings
$1.80 per serving$7.22 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 500 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 60 oz | $5.40Typical price |
| BBQ sauce$0.12/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.54Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Relish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 slices thick cut smoky bacon
- 1 white onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 16 oz can kidney beans
- 16 oz can white beans
- 28 oz can molasses flavored pork and beans
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup sweet bbq sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, then transfer it to a plate and crumble it.
- Cook the ground beef and onion in the bacon skillet for 12 minutes, breaking up the beef until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the beef mixture and bacon to a slow cooker, then add the kidney beans, white beans, pork and beans, ketchup, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, and liquid smoke.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, stirring once halfway through.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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