Low Sodium Cowboy Baked Beans Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThis low sodium cowboy baked beans recipe is a great high protein side dish with no added salt! Made with pinto, navy, and kidney beans and loaded with fresh vegetables & spices! Ready in about 30 minutes.
I love serving these beans as a side with low sodium burgers, and with a slice of easy no salt added cornbread! These easy cowboy beans make a great side dish for your next BBQ, gathering, or get-together.
I love a good hearty bean recipe, and these low sodium beans are one of our absolute favorites. They’re a hearty side dish for dinner that comes together quickly, and is great to enjoy all year round.
This recipe is high in fiber and protein (fiber is proven to keep you full!), and has a great texture from using 3 different kinds of beans. Cowboy beans are like a combination of classic baked beans and chili, and has a delicious smoky and sweet southwest flavor from the low sodium barbecue sauce.
This Low Sodium Cowboy Baked Beans Recipe Is
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Hearty
- Satisfying
- Loaded with Vegetables
- Flavorful
- A great recipe to use no-salt-added canned beans
- Great as a summer BBQ side dish!
Ingredients You’ll Need
See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- No Salt Added Pinto Beans: You can use canned or make your own from dried beans.
- No Salt Added Kidney Beans
- No Salt Added White Beans
- Chili powder
- Onion powder
- Diced Tomatoes – get a no-salt-added variety.
- Bell Pepper
- Corn
- Low Sodium Chicken Stock, see note below!
- Low Sodium BBQ Sauce: I like making my own low sodium BBQ sauce when I have the time. It has a nice smokiness and isn’t too sweet – perfect for this recipe.
- Jalapeno
- Ground Beef or Ground Turkey – you can use whichever you prefer, depending on if you eat red meat or not!
How to Make This Recipe
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy lidded pot add the ground beef (or ground turkey) and brown for 8 to 10 minutes until done.
- Add the onions and garlic and sauté over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the pinto, kidney, and white beans, chili powder, onion powder, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeno, corn, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes over low heat.
- After the stew has cooked for 30 minutes and the veggies have softened, stir in the barbecue sauce. Test stew and adjust seasoning to taste.
- When ready to serve, top with fresh herbs and chili flakes (if desired) and enjoy!
More Low Sodium Recipes with Beans
- Low Sodium Chickpea Salad Recipe
- Creamy Low Sodium Hummus Recipe (No Salt Added)
- Low Sodium Bean Salad Recipe (No Salt Added)
- No Salt Added Chickpeas Recipe (Low Sodium)
- Low Sodium Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Low Sodium Cowboy Baked Beans
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or substitute ground turkey if desired
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14-ounce can can no-salt-added pinto beans
- 1 14-ounce can can no-salt-added navy beans
- 1 14-ounce can can no-salt-added kidney beans
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 14 ounce No-Salt-Added Diced Tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 1 jalapeno sliced, optional for heat
- 1.5 cups No-Salt-Added Chicken Stock
- ½ cup low sodium barbecue sauce
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy lidded pot add the ground beef (or ground turkey) and brown for 8 to 10 minutes until done.
- Add the onions and garlic and sauté over low heat for 5 to 6 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the pinto, kidney, and white beans, chili powder, onion powder, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeno, corn, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes over low heat.
- After the stew has cooked for 30 minutes and the veggies have softened, stir in the barbecue sauce. Test stew and adjust seasoning to taste.
- When ready to serve, top with fresh herbs and chili flakes (if desired) and enjoy!
Notes
A Note on Low Sodium BBQ Sauce
Low Sodium BBQ Sauce: I like making my own low sodium BBQ sauce when I have the time. It has a nice smokiness and isn’t too sweet – perfect for this recipe. It’s vegan, gluten free, paleo, naturally sweet – so it gets the OK for my pantry. Whichever low sodium BBQ sauce you choose, check the labels as it will likely vary the nutritional information I provided here (my nutritional information was calculated using 600mg sodium for 1/2 cup sauce total for the recipe)Nutrition estimate (for 1 serving)
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used in our kitchen. It will vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify your nutrition content and sodium amounts.
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A flavorful way to get my fiber
So much tastier than opening up a can