Cast Iron Skillet Cowboy Beans
This cast iron skillet cowboy beans recipe is quick to make and super filling, which is great for the cold months of the year! Serve as the main course or as a side dish; either way, it's a crowd pleaser!
Servings 5 servings
Equipment
- 12 inch cast iron skillet
- Spatula
- Can opener
- Large baking sheet
- Tin foil
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 1/2 pound ground mild sausage
- 1/2 pound ground hamburger
- 1 cup diced peppers sweet or spicy
- 28 oz can original Bush’s baked beans
Instructions
- Add 1/2 pound of bacon to a lined baking sheet and place in a cold oven. Turn the oven on 400°F and bake for 13-15 minutes or until the bacon is fully cooked.
- Blot the bacon to remove the grease, then chop it and set aside.
- In a large cast iron skilled, cook ground sausage and hamburger together until fully cooked and drain any grease.
- Add the peppers of your choice to the pan and cook until they're soft.
- Add the bacon and baked beans to the skillet and stir together.
Notes
- Cook the bacon in the skillet first, then drain the grease to keep this a one pan meal.
- I like to cook 1 pound of sausage and 1 pound of hamburger together then set aside 1/2 of the mixture for a future meal!
- Use either sweet or spicy peppers depending on your preferences.
- Try adding some chili seasoning to give these cowboy beans a kick