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Cowboy Casserole

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"This combination of hamburger, beans, and bacon over biscuits will bring out the cowboy in anyone. It has become a family favorite. It is so easy to make, and we love to make it when we're camping." — SMART-ALEKS

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1/2 pound bacon
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped

2 (15 ounce) cans baked beans with pork
1/3 cup barbeque sauce
1 (7.5 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough

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Directions

Cook bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain, and cut into bite size pieces. Set aside. Add hamburger and onion to the skillet, and cook until no longer pink, and the onion is tender. Drain.
Stir bacon, baked beans and barbeque sauce into the ground beef, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and place biscuits in a single layer over the top of the mixture. Cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the biscuits are done. Place two biscuits on each plate, and spoon beans over.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 30, 2005

We used this recipe camping, and it was great after a long hike! Instead of biscuts, we used sourdough rolls and cut out the centers to make bread bowls. Yum!

—LAURABEAN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 18, 2003

This reciped turned out very well. I made some big changes to suit various dietary preferences (used Morning Star "ground beef" and left the bacon and biscuits out, which I was concerned about doing) but it was very tasty. It reminded me of a sloppy joe with a mesquite twist. It was even better the next day. Cooked as it was without the biscuits, we just ate it plain with a fork, but it would be great on buns. Thanks!

—FABRICGIRL

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Sep 20, 2005

Very good. I made it at home in an iron skillet and placed drop biscuits on top and then finished off in the oven to ensure browning. Will definitely make again!

—Sharon28

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Mar 11, 2009

try it over cornbread....AMAZING!

—shirley473

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Jul 24, 2008

Tried this recipe twice. First time I made the mistake of using a shallow skillet that I use to brown all my meat. I ran into problems when I put on the biscuits. They pushed the lid up and made them not cook as well. Second time I used a deep frying pan and the recipe was much better for it. It allowed the biscuit to cook better. They came out somewhere between a fully cooked biscuit and a dumpling. I used a 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce and sprinkled the top with shredded cheddar cheese. This is a really popular recipe now in my house. Absolutley wonderful!!!

—Tim

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Jul 25, 2005

I made it once and it's now in high demand our annual family camping trip! I cooked it up at home and froze it in freezer baggies so it would keep in the cooler and then just heated it up on the camp site. I too made the biscuits separately so they wouldn't turn out like dumplings.

—t

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Feb 06, 2008

My family has been making a recipe almost identical to this one for years. The only difference is we used a biscuit and baking mix (such as bisquick)for the topping and when the biscuit mixture was browned, we would melt cheddar cheese over the top. I think I'll give it a try with the canned biscuits. Either way, it's a 5 star for me!

—T. Kent

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Sep 23, 2005

good, easy, and fast. As per other reviews, i mixed everything and simmered for a few minutes stovetop, then popped in the oven in a 13x9 pan after topping with biscuits (my biscuit can was actually 15 oz, the "Grands" kind, hence the larger cassorole dish). Baked about 15 min at 375 then just shut off the oven and let it set for a while...also added s&P, a dash of hot sauce, steak sauce, ketchup and a little br sugar. nothing special or exciting, but didn't claim to be...this is a great "I worked lated and I'm POOPED" dinner:) excellent!

—RANCHGIRL_59714

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Nutrition

Calories
601 kcal
30%

Carbohydrates
62 g
20%

Cholesterol
84 mg
28%

Fat
25.2 g
39%

Fiber
7.8 g
31%

Protein
32.8 g
66%

Sodium
1580 mg
63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cowboy Casserole

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 601
Calories from Fat: 227

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.2g 39 %
Saturated Fat 8.6g 43 %
Cholesterol 84mg 28 %
Sodium 1580mg 63 %
Potassium 835mg 23 %
Total Carbohydrates 62g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 7.8g 31 %
Protein 32.8g 66 %
Sugars 22.7g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 10 %
Calcium 17 %
Iron 57 %
Thiamin 39 %
Niacin 102 %
Vitamin B6 22 %
Magnesium 30 %
Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.