Cowboy Stew

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 11 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
I made up this dish back in the early 1970s when I was down to very little food in the house. Since it's a combination of barbecue sauce, hamburger, hot dogs and beans, this one-skillet meal makes both children and adults happy. —Val Rananawski, Millville, New Jersey

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans
  • 8 hot dogs, sliced
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 469 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 1256mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 9g fiber), 28g protein.

I made up this dish back in the early 1970s when I was down to very little food in the house. Since it's a combination of barbecue sauce, hamburger, hot dogs and beans, this one-skillet meal makes both children and adults happy. —Val Rananawski, Millville, New Jersey
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