Ranch Beans With Bacon Food

THE BEST SLOW COOKER COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain and set aside.
• Add bacon to the skillet and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through, stirring frequently.
• Add onions and cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are soft and translucent.
• Add ground beef and bacon mixture to a large 6 quart slow cooker.
• Add pork 'n beans, drained kidney and white beans, ketchup, brown sugar and liquid smoke.
• Stir gently to combine. Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high 2 to 3 hours, stirring as needed. If the mixture seems a little dry, add a few tablespoons of water.
• Serve with tortillas chips, corn chips, sour cream, cheese, whatever you want. Anything goes!

RANCH STYLE BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large bowl or pot and cover with water completely, making sure you have at least two inches of water above the beans as they will soak up water. Soak the beans overnight.
• The next morning, drain the beans, rinse them well and then put them in the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients. If you usually have trouble with your beans cooking and staying hard, LEAVE OUT the tomato sauce until the very end. Then once the beans are cooked, stir in the tomato sauce and cook for the last hour.
• Cook all day, 8-10 hours on low until the beans are softened completely. Stir every hour and check to see if you need to add more beef broth. This will depend on how well you soaked the beans beforehand. Adjust the brown sugar to taste, we like our beans sweeter than normal personally.
• Serve warm.

BACON RANCH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the green beans in butter until tender.
• Add the salad dressing mix and toss to coat. Just before serving, sprinkle on the bacon and mix in, if desired.

COWBOY BACON BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse the beans under cold water, sorting out any rocks/particles. Set aside.
• In a heavy pot (cast iron), saute the bacon pieces until halfway cooked and the fat is rendered. Add the green peppers and onions to the pot and cook until starting to get brown, about 3 minutes. Add the beans and cover with water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, and then add the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper and garlic. Reduce the heat to a simmer, place on the lid and cook until the beans are tender and the liquid is thick 3 to 4 hours.

BACON RANCH SAUTEED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add string beans, and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the beans in a colander and immediately pour cold water over them, which will help set the green color and prevent them from cooking further.
• Toss the beans with the olive oil.
• Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Add the green beans and ranch dressing to the pan and saute the mixture for approximately 3-5 minutes, until crisp tender.
• Toss the crumbled bacon into the dish right before you serve it, so that the bacon stays crisp.