20-Minute Cowboy Beans

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Servings
   Serves 12

Prep Time
   10 minutes

Cook Time
   20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 can (15 to 16 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed, drained
• 1 can (15 to 16 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed, drained
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar

Instructions

In large skillet, cook bacon over low heat until crisp, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet; drain on paper towels.

Remove all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Crumble bacon; return to skillet. Cover; cook 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Suggestions

Even more special when you use our Western BBQ Sauce recipe as the barbecue sauce.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional Info per serving:  (1 serving, 3 oz.) 90 calories; 1 g fat (0.4 g saturated fat; 0.6 g monounsaturated fat); 3 mg cholesterol; 347 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 3.4 g protein; 1.2 mg niacin; 0.1 mg vitamin B6; 0 mcg vitamin B12; 0.7 mg iron; 3.7 mcg selenium; 0.7 mg zinc.