Cowboy Beans

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Heat a large dutch oven over medium high heat on the stove top.

Step 3

Add the bacon to the pan and cook until crispy.

Step 4

Remove the bacon from the pan and drain off most of the bacon grease.  Leave a small amount in the pan to brown the onion in. Roughly chop the bacon.

Step 5

Add in the diced onion and cook over medium heat until tender.

Step 6

Add in the ground beef and minced garlic.  Cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking up the beef as it cooks, until the beef is no longer pink and cooked through.

Step 7

Drain off any excess grease.  Turn off the heat.

Step 8

Stir in the chopped bacon, chili powder, salt, pepper, all the beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, dijon mustard and worcestershire sauce until combined.

Step 9

Transfer the dutch oven to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.

Step 10

Remove from heat, serve warm and enjoy!