Cowboy Beans have just met their new “bacon”! These Hot Dog and Hamburger Cowboy Beans will knock your socks off with their unbelievable flavor and amazing taste! You won’t have to ring that dinner bell twice when these are on the table!
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Hot Dogs and Hamburgers go together like peanut butter and jelly, RIGHT? When we light up the grill to make burgers we always throw on some Dogs too, we cannot resist! Sides always include Cowboy Beans, it’s just a requirement. IDK why. Well , yes I do because it they are soooo darn good!
Funny Story
This recipe really started on a day I was making cowboy beans and no bacon (GASP- I am pretty sure that is a sin) to be found in the house! Don’t you just hate when you are missing an ingredient?? I had been to the store a bazillion times already that week and vowed to not go back. Gotta get creative when that happens.
My son was having some boys over for hot dogs, hamburgers and swimming. I had so much to finish doing, going back to the store was not happenin’! And you know I had vowed! I decided I would try using hot dogs, they were good for beanie weenies when the kids were little. By golly we were having hot dogs and hamburgers, so it goes with the “THEME.
First Time I can ever say I was glade I didn’t have BACON!
They actually were delicious! A New Recipe is Born! Gotta LOVE when that happens!
Here’s how to make them!
In a Ninja 3 in 1 Cooker (this has a stove top feature) or skillet fry onion and hamburger meat until almost done. Drain if needed and add hot dogs. Fry until hot dogs hot some color. Note: I used lean ground round and did not need to drain.
(Now if you fried in a skillet – Transfer meat to Crock Pot and) – add in beans and all the ingredients and stir.
Put on lid and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours!
Once they are done, all those flavors come together to create sweet smokey deliciousness! I like to top a serving off with a few slices of grilled hot dogs for good measure!
Here you have it deliciousness ready to be gobbled up!
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Ingredients
- 1 pkg Hot Dogs, sliced (12 to 16 oz) I use all beef
- 1 lb Hamburger, ground round
- 1/2 cup sweet onion, diced
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup molassses or maple syrup
- 55 ounce baked beans, Bush's Original
- 3 cans pinto beans (15 ounce)
- 3 cans white beans (great northern)
Instructions
- In skillet or Ninja 3 in 1 - Saute onion & lean ground beef (Round). When Hamburger abut half way done add in sliced hot dogs. If using skillet transfer to crock pot after meat is done cooking.
- To crock pot add beans. Then add brown sugar, ketchup, mustard & molasses. Stir. Put on Lid and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
Darrell says
It’s cooking now, I did cheat, I added hickory smoked bacon. Can’t wait to try it! ?
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Hickory smoked bacon will be amazing in these. I hope you enjoy!
Wendy Katz says
Sounds great.I was wondering if I could make this on top of the stove?I don’t have a crock pot.Thanks
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Absolutely. Just get the beans to a slow boil and then turn down to med low and cook until the flavors come together. I would say about an hour or so.
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Absolutely. Just get the beans to a slow boil and then turn down to med low and cook until the flavors come together. I would day about an hour or so.
Lottie says
can this be frozen???
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
I have not tried to freeze this, but I would think it would freeze just fine!
Wendy Klik says
Upscale beanie weenies…..count me in!!!
Denise Wright says
I never had this growing up but found it later in life. I LOVE this dish! Can’t wait to try yours!
[email protected] says
Thank you Denise! My husband grew up with it more than I did. We ate baked beans more, but my kids liked it from time to time. They love this one! I hope you enjoy this version!
Christine @ myblissfulmess says
I love accidents like this. LOL They always turn out so delicious in the end. These look amazing!!!
[email protected] says
It’s always good when they turn out a success 🙂 Thank you so much!
Renee says
HI! This receipe looks delicious! I received an instant pot for Christmas and was wondering if you had any clue as to how I would make this in it?! Thank you !
[email protected] says
Honestly I have not tried canned beans in the instant pot yet. I will have to test that out soon. I would maybe try the directions starting with the saute feature and you could use the slow cook feature as directed in the recipe. If you want it quick maybe use the Bean/Chili button. Please let me know how they turn out! Thanks for stopping by Renee! I look forward to creating more recipes for the IP and will def be testing this one soon!
Liz says
3 summer picnic favorites in one dish!! What a terrific idea!
[email protected] says
Thank you Liz! They are always crowd pleasing!
Kristen M Chidsey says
I love how you got creative to avoid a trip to the store–I do that ALL the time, and it is wonderful when it turns into something magical–like this!
[email protected] says
I was so glad because I wasn’t going back again lol.
The Ninja Baker says
Your hot dog and hamburger cowboy beans certainly don’t look like they need bacon. Your son is so lucky to have such a great cook for his mommy =)
[email protected] says
Thank you so much! They did turn out yummy! Us moms have to get creative when we don’t want to go back to the store again 😉
Lottie says
Do you drain the beans???
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
No just pour them in as is! Enjoy!
Al wilson says
I’m a dingle guy and I do it all in a skillet with a can of plain pinto beans, 1/4 pound extra lean Hamburg , 3 sliced 97% fat free hot dogs, salt pepper and Accent. I’m even too lazy or hungry for the onion. The water from then beans makes intoxicating gravy in the pan . I can be eating in 10 minutes and it’s better than anything you can order out.
Nikki - Soulfully Made says
Sounds so delicious!