This recipe is one of the simplest ones going, and one of the most delicious ones. I got it from my friend Pam who writes the Blog, On The Bright Side. She is a little ray of sunshine and, like me, posts every day. Beautiful messages of positivity that we can all use in these modern times!
She also posts a recipe every day and as soon as I saw this one I knew it was one I was going to have to make myself! Cowboy Beans. Exactly as it sounds. Simple, easy and delicious.
A wonderful mix of three kinds of beans, with a few bits and pieces added, chopped onion and smoked sausage . . . (I adore smoked sausage) all cooked together all day in the slow cooker. No fuss, no muss . . .
There are two tins of baked beans . . . and one each of cannellini and pinto beans . . .
A mix of tomato sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, dry mustard and some mild chili powder . . . chopped onions . . . and of course the sausage. On this day I didn't have a ring of smoked sausage, but I did have a pack of frankfurters. I used them in its place with fabulously tasty results . . .
I had some brioche buns leftover from the other night and so I toasted them, and we ladled the beans over top to eat . . .
And I added a smattering of grated cheese. Because . . . just because . . .
They were fabulously tasty. I could have eaten more, but had to stop myself. A nice dish of coleslaw would go wonderfully with these.
*Pam's Cowboy Beans*Serves 5 to 6 generouslyPrintable Recipe
Great for pot lucks and covered dish get-together, or just for when you have the family gathered round. It is done in the slow cooker and is delicious!
2 tins (425g) baked beans, undrained (2 15-oz)1 (425g) tin of Cannellini or Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed (15-oz)1 (425g) tin of Pinto beans, drained and rinsed (15-oz)1 ring of smoked sausage cut into 1 inch pieces (or a package of smoked frankfurters)1 medium onion, peeled and chopped125g tomato sauce (1/2 cup tomato ketchup)50g soft light brown sugar (1/4 cup, packed)2 TBS cider vinegar2 1/2 tsp powdered mustard1 1/2 tsp mild chili powder
Spray a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Mix all of the ingredients and pour into the cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours. Serve with crusty bread.
These make for the perfect Saturday night supper. We used to have baked beans every Saturday night when we were growing up. They were a maritime constitution/habit. Baked beans and brown bread on a Saturday night and then for breakfast on Sunday morning. This recipe is simple and easy and leaves you free to enjoy a Saturday out with the family doing whatever you want to do, knowing that when you are done, you are coming home to a delicious supper cooking in the crock pot/slow cooker. You can't lose! Bon Appetit!