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Slow Cooker Beefy Chili Beans
Recipes
Slow Cooker Beefy Chili Beans
8 servings
3 hours, 15 minutes total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1 (13 oz) package jalapeño (or plain) smoked sausage
  • 1 (8 oz) package trinity mix (diced fresh onions, bell peppers, and celery)
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 (16 oz) can onion (or original) baked beans (about 2 cups)
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can kidney bean mild chili beans
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can black bean mild chili beans
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar (or Mexican-style blend) cheese
  • 4 oz sliced fresh green onions

Steps

    1. Cut bacon and sausages into 1-inch pieces (wash hands). Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium 1–2 minutes. Place bacon in pan and cook 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon, leaving drippings in pan. Add trinity mix and beef to same pan; cook 4–6 minutes, stirring to crumble beef, until no pink remains. Place beef mixture and bacon in 6-quart slow cooker.
    2. Add bacon, all beans (do not drain), tomato sauce, vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, and mustard to slow cooker; stir to blend. Cover and cook on HIGH 2–3 hours (or LOW 4–5 hours) until mixture has thickened and sausages are 165°F. Serve topped with shredded cheese and sliced green onions.
    Note: This recipe can be made in a 6-quart Dutch oven and baked, covered, at 350°F for 60–90 minutes until mixture has thickened and sausages are 165°F.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 630, Total Fat 36g, Sat Fat 15g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 120mg, Sodium 1430mg, Total Carb 38g, Fiber 9g, Total Sugar 10g, (Incl. 4g Added Sugars), Protein 39g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 25%, Iron 30%, Potassium 15%