Saucy Beefy Beans Food

SPICY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, salt, chile powder and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chiles, beans and broth and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans have softened and the sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cilantro leaves and Cotija.

BEEFY BARBECUE BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 F (190 C/Gas 5).
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot add the ground beef, onions, green bell pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently until the beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Add the tomato sauce, water, garlic, vinegar, mustard, thyme, and brown sugar. Blend well and then simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Pour the canned pork and beans into a 2-quart casserole; add the ground beef mixture and stir gently to blend.
• Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes. Tips and Variations

BEEFY CABBAGE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain., Transfer meat to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until cabbage is tender. If desired, top with shredded cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeno peppers.

BARBECUED BEEFY BEANS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté ground beef with onions until beef is browned and onions are tender.
• Pour off excess fat, and add remaining ingredients.
• Pour into a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

PRESSURE-COOKER BEEFY CABBAGE BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; adjust for medium heat. Cook beef until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Press cancel. Return beef to pressure cooker., Stir in remaining ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

SAUCY STOVETOP BACON BEANS

Steps:

• Arrange the bacon in a large cast iron skillet or 3-quart braiser over medium heat. Cook, rendering the fat and crisping the bacon, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. When cool, roughly chop the bacon. Set aside.
• Leave the bacon grease in the pan and add the onion and bell pepper. Season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, harissa, coriander, cumin, cayenne and cinnamon and stir to combine and toast until the spices are fragrant. Add the tomato sauce, molasses, vinegar, stock or water and half of the bacon. Season again with a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to a simmer. Stir in the beans. Simmer rapidly until thickened, about 15 minutes. Season to taste. To store, let beans come to room temperature and refrigerate in a covered container. You can make the beans up to 2 days in advance and just reheat.
• Sprinkle with the remaining bacon, the scallions and cilantro. Serve immediately.

THE BEST SAUCY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon and onion until the bacon is cooked through and starting to crisp and the onions are translucent, 5-7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Rinse and drain only two cans of the beans. Add the rinsed and drained beans to the skillet along with the two cans of undrained beans.
• Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika.
• Oven Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer the baked beans to an oven-safe 9X13-inch dish and cover with foil. Bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 15-20 more minutes until bubbling. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. They'll thicken up more as they cool slightly. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
• Slow Cooker Directions: Tansfer the beans to the insert of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until bubbling and slightly thickened. They'll thicken up more as they cool slightly. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

SAUCY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl or stockpot; cover with cold water by 2 inches. Let stand at room temperature 4 hours or overnight. Drain, and rinse beans with cold water; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until it is soft and translucent but not browned, about 8 minutes. Add the beans and the cold water, along with the orange peel and/or jalapeno, if desired. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a gentle simmer; cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated, creating a saucelike consistency, about 2 hours. Most of the liquid should have evaporated.
• Remove from heat; remove orange peel and/or jalapeno, if using. Season with salt, black pepper, and hot-pepper sauce, if desired. Serve hot or at room temperature.

BEEFY BEAN AND HOMINY SOUP

Steps:

• Brown the ground round in lightly greased skillet.
• Add the garlic and onion and cook until the onion is lightly browned.
• Mix in the parsley, cilantro, and thyme.
• Transfer the beef mixture to a soup pot.
• Add the beef broth, pinto beans, hominy, salt and pepper.
• Bring mixture to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Serve with the garnishes.

BEEFY BEAN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven cook the ground beef with pork and onion until no longer pink; drain fat.
• Add in fresh garlic, diced celery, chili flakes and Italian seasoning; cook stirring for 3 minutes.
• Add in crushed tomatoes, V-8 tomato juice, tomato sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and red and white kidney beans, seasoned salt and black pepper bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally (can simmer longer if desired).
• Add in zucchini and carrots and continue cooking until veggies are fork tender (about 20 minutes).
• Add in 1-2 teaspoons sugar and season with more salt and pepper (if needed).
• Mix in Parmesan cheese until heated through, then mix in the cooked shells (if using).
• Ladle into bowls and top with more Parmesan cheese if desired.

SAUCY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the beans with water to 2 inches above the top of the beans; soak overnight and drain.
• Sautè the bacon with the onion until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender.
• Add the bacon and onion and any pan juices to the beans.
• Combine the bean mixture with 10 cups water plus the maple sugar through the orange peel.
• Place in a 3½ quart or larger bean pot or casserole dish, or in two smaller pots.
• Simmer in preheated oven at 250° 5-6 hrs or until the beans are tender.

BEEFY GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook until onions start to look soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut a couple of slits in the green bean bag and microwave on high power until beans are a bit defrosted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the microwave and pour the beans into the skillet.
• Crumble bouillon cube into the skillet and mix everything together. Turn the temperature down a bit and let the mixture cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in water and mix until any remaining bouillon has dissolved. Cover and steam, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and as crunchy or limp as you like them; you will need to taste them to determine when they are done.
• Remove the lid and increase temperature to high to cook off any remaining liquid. Serve immediately.