Trinity's Cowboy Beans
Keen Tiger

Trinity's Cowboy Beans

Hearty western-style beans inspired by the classic Spaghetti Western film

Rich, smoky cowboy beans simmered with bacon, spices and a touch of sweetness - the perfect hearty side dish straight from the Wild West.

33Min
4Servings
385Cal
EasyLevel
Gluten freeKid friendly
#beans#cowboy#comfort food#one pan#western

Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large frying pan
Stove
Wooden spoon
Ladle
Serving bowls

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

pork and beans (canned)

800 g

bacon (diced)

150 g

onion (diced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

3 clove

chili pepper (minced)

1 piece

tomato sauce

200 ml

mustard

30 ml

brown sugar

45 g

worcestershire sauce

15 ml

black pepper

2 g

salt

3 g

Instructions

1

Prepare vegetables

Dice the onion and mince the garlic and chili pepper.

2

Cook bacon

Fry diced bacon in a large pan until crispy and fat renders out.

8 minMedium heattimer 8 min
3

Sauté aromatics

Add diced onion, minced garlic and chili to the bacon fat and cook until softened.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
4

Add beans and sauce

Pour in the pork and beans along with tomato sauce, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Stir everything together.

5

Simmer the beans

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and flavors meld.

20 minLow heattimer 20 min
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking
6

Serve hot

Ladle the cowboy beans into bowls and serve immediately with crusty bread if desired.

Storage

Fridge: 4 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop over medium heat

Flavors improve after a day in the fridge. Add a splash of water when reheating to restore consistency.

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