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Instant Pot Cowboy Beans

Cowboy Beans are made with multiple types of beans mixed with bacon, ground beef, and a delicious combination of sauces and spices to make the perfect hearty side dish.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 c. dried kidney beans
  • 1 c. dried northern beans
  • 1/2 lb. bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3/4 lb. ground beef
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 c. water
  • 3/4 c. ketchup
  • 3 T. tomato paste
  • 1/4 c. brown mustard or yellow
  • 1/4 c. vinegar
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 T. molasses
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the dried beans in a large sauce pan that has a lid. Add water to cover the beans by at least 2 inches.
  • Heat the beans over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir the beans, and cover for 90 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse the beans.
  • Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute until the bacon is crispy. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
  • Drain the grease from the skillet and add the ground beef. Saute for 5 minutes over medium high heat. Add the onion and garlic and continue to saute for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • In the Instant Pot combine the water, ketchup, tomato paste, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, and molasses. Mix well to combine.
  • Add the rinsed beans, black beans, bacon, and ground beef to the Instant Pot and mix well to combine. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 1 hour if using dried, soaked beans or for 30 minutes if using canned beans.
  • After the cooking time is up allow the Instant Pot to release steam naturally for 15 minutes before manually releasing the remaining steam.
  • Mix the beans well and serve hot.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Blogghetti