Cowboy-Style Baked Beans
Cowboy-Style Baked Beans are rich and hearty, brimming with smoky bacon, savory ground beef, and tender ham folded into sweet-tangy beans. A hint of molasses, brown sugar, and chili powder creates a balanced depth that’s perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or game-day spreads. Serve warm alongside grilled meats or cornbread for a crowd-pleasing side that eats like a meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook3 hrs 5 mins
- Serves32
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cowboy-Style Baked Beans, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 38 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 34
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until it is no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain off the grease and transfer the beef to a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
- 2
Stir the baked beans with pork, bacon, ham, ketchup, brown sugar, onion, chili powder, and molasses into the beef in the slow cooker until well combined. If the mixture seems thick, stir in water until incorporated.
- 3
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 hours.
- Calories 162.61 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 11.59 g Good Source 23%
- Carbohydrate 10.45 g 4%
- Total Fat 8.81 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 3.24 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 25.69 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 536.85 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 1.28 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 5.7 g --
- Added Sugars 3.22 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 16.32 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.97 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 174.78 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 6.49 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.19 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.07 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Cowboy Style Baked Beans is made with 10 ingredients and serves 32. It takes about 3 hrs 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baked Beans, Brown Sugar, Chili Powder, and Diced Ham. Each serving provides about 162.61 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cowboy-Style Baked Beans made of?
- The main ingredients are Baked Beans, Brown Sugar, Chili Powder, Diced Ham, Diced Onion. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cowboy-Style Baked Beans?
- About 3 hrs 20 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 162.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cowboy-Style Baked Beans easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Cowboy-Style Baked Beans healthy?
- Cowboy-Style Baked Beans has an easyChef Pro health score of 29/100. Per serving, it provides 162.61 calories and 11.59 g of protein, or 23% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 536.85 mg (23% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.24 g (16% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.22 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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