Dinner for 14
Cowboy Baked Beans
These hearty baked beans combine bacon, sausage, three kinds of beans, barbecue sauce, chiles, and sweet smoky seasoning.
$5.53for 4 servings
$1.38 per serving$5.53 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
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- 130 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 14servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilySide dishesDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.75 | $4.33Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical | 64 oz | $4.48Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| BBQ sauce$0.12/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.35 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupRelish, dressings, steak sauceHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb bacon
- 1 lb breakfast pork sausage
- 1 vidalia onion
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 4 cans (16 oz) baked beans with pork
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 canned diced green chiles
- 1 cup bbq sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp creole mustard
- 1/4 tsp liquid smoke
- hot sauce (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then add the sausage and cook for 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir the cooked meat mixture, baked beans, kidney beans, black beans, green chiles, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, mustard, and liquid smoke together in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake uncovered at 350 F for 90 minutes until hot and bubbling.
- Let the beans rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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