In the realm of culinary delights, ranch-style beans stand out as a delectable dish, captivating taste buds with their savory flavors and hearty texture. Originating from the vast ranches of the American West, this cowboy classic has evolved into a beloved comfort food enjoyed by people from all walks of life. Whether served as a main course or a hearty side, ranch-style beans offer a versatile culinary experience that can be tailored to suit different preferences. This article presents a collection of mouthwatering recipes that explore the diverse possibilities of this iconic dish, offering a culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of the Wild West. From classic slow-cooked versions simmering with aromatic spices to quick and easy one-pot meals, these recipes cater to every level of culinary expertise, ensuring that everyone can relish the joys of ranch-style beans.
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RANCH STYLE BEANS
Provided by Lisa Fain
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soak the beans covered in water-either overnight or the quick soak method in which you place the beans in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat and let sit for 1 hour.
- Drain the soaked beans.
- In a cast-iron skillet heated up to medium high, cook the anchos on each side for a couple of minutes (or until they start to bubble and pop), turn off the heat and fill the skillet with warm water. Let them sit until soft and rehydrated, about half an hour.
- In the pot you'll be cooking your beans, heat up a teaspoon of canola oil and cook the onions for 5 minutes on medium. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Throw the cooked onions and garlic in a blender and add the tomatoes, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, paprika, cumin, oregano, water, hydrated ancho chiles, and salt. Puree until smooth. Set aside.
- Add the pinto beans and beef broth to the pot. On high, bring the pot to a boil and then cover; turn the heat down to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- At this time, stir in the reserved chile puree and then continue to cook the beans uncovered for another hour or until tender and the sauce has reduced. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve warm.
SWEET AND TANGY RANCH BEANS
This sweet and tangy side dish uses lots of convenient canned goods, so it's a snap to throw together. The recipe was sent to me by a friend and it's nice to serve at a group picnic. -Barbara Gordon, Roswell, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 3h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all the ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
WHITE BEAN PRIMAVERA
Pasta primavera, the creamy, vegetable-heavy pasta dish popularized in the 1980s at Le Cirque, in New York, is a little too fussy for a busy weeknight, but this reimagined white bean version comes together in less than a half-hour. The simple beans and vegetables feel fancy in their robe of cream, Parmesan, lemon juice and mustard. The dish is best with fresh spring vegetables, and it's also very flexible: Substitute spinach for the peas, a handful of halved cherry tomatoes for the carrot, and sugar snap peas for the asparagus. Drained jarred artichoke hearts wouldn't be out of place, either.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, lunch, weeknight, beans, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet (preferably straight-sided) over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt, and stir, then cook undisturbed in an even layer until one side is golden, about 4 minutes. (It's great if the butter browns, but decrease the heat if it threatens to get too dark.) Stir in the asparagus, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the peas, scallions and ½ teaspoon salt, then add the red-pepper flakes, oregano and a generous amount of black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the peas are warmed through and bright green, about 2 minutes.
- Add the white beans and the cream, lower the heat to medium, and let the cream come to a simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, Parmesan and Dijon. Taste and season with more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of warm water to the creamy beans to loosen as you like; the sauce will thicken as it cools. (You may need more water when you reheat any leftovers.) Serve in bowls topped with the nuts and a handful of basil leaves. Pass more Parmesan at the table.
RANCH-STYLE BEANS
Cowboy up with Ranch-Style Beans. Kidney, butter and pinto beans simmer with onion and BBQ sauce to create this complex Ranch-Style Beans recipe.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 4h15m
Yield 12 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix cream cheese spread, taco seasoning mix and milk until blended. Combine all remaining ingredients except bacon in slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese mixture; cover with lid.
- Cook on LOW 4 to 6 hours (or on HIGH 3 hours).
- Stir in bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 6 g
RANCH STYLE BEANS
This is my attempt to copycat the canned Ranch-Style Beans. I want to keep track until I get it right. If you want to jump in and help I'd love the help!
Provided by TishT
Categories Beans
Time 8h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Wash beans and place in a large pot or kettle. Add water and remaining ingredients (except salt and tomato puree, which should be added in the last 30 minutes before beans are done). Cover and simmer for 5 to 6 hours. Check liquid level occasionally and add more water (add boiling water, never cold) as needed to keep beans covered.
- If cooked in a crock pot, (you will need extra cup of water if you did not pre-soak) and cook them on the low setting. It also may take a little longer than the 5 to 6 hours.
- Note: You can reduce cooking time by soaking beans overnight or using or (1 Hour soak method).
- Add ¼ Cup of tomato puree with additional 1 tsp brown sugar in the last hour. Adjust salt and sugar to your liking.
RANCHO BAKED BEANS
Great dish to serve at a BBQ or summer dinner. Easy and tasty! This recipe has been used by the women on my husband's side of the family for years. This freezes well.
Provided by SusanV.
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Cook and stir ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until beef is browned and onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Mix pork and beans, kidney beans, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir hamburger mixture into bean mixture. Pour hamburger-bean mixture into prepared casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 33.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 961.1 mg, Sugar 25.1 g
RANCH-STYLE BEANS (AKA COWBOY BEANS)
This recipe comes from memories of my husband of his mothers "chili beans" Of course I changed it a bit and the title cause we all Know there are no beans in "chili"
Provided by Just Cher
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place beans in a dutch oven: add water 2 inches above beans.
- Bring to a boil, boil 1 minute.
- Cover and remove from heat and let stand 1 hour Drain Bring beans and 8 cups water to a boil in dutch oven Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour until beans are tender Add onion, and the next 7 ingredients simmer 30 minutes Add tomatoes simmer 30 minutes and serve.
RANCH BEANS WITH BEEF
This is a pretty good baked bean dish that can serve as a side dish or a main dish.
Provided by FatBoy
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
- Mix browned beef, pork and beans, cold water, white vinegar, and mustard together in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry around the edges, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67.9 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 984.8 mg, Sugar 46.7 g
RANCH STYLE BEANS RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soak the beans covered in water-either overnight or the quick soak method in which you place the beans in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat and let sit for one hour. NOTE: I add one teaspoon of baking soda to my bean soak. Drain the soaked beans. In a cast-iron skillet heated up to medium high, cook the anchos on each side for a couple of minutes (or until they start to bubble and pop), turn off the heat and fill the skillet with warm water. Let them sit until soft and rehydrated, which should happen after half an hour or so. In the pot you'll be cooking your beans, heat up a teaspoon of canola oil and cook the onions for ten minutes on medium. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the cooked onions and garlic in a food processor, or blender, and add the tomatoes, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, paprika, cumin, oregano, water and hydrated ancho chiles. Puree until smooth. Add the pinto beans and beef broth to the pot and stir in the chile puree. On high, bring the pot to a boil and then cover; turn the heat down to low and simmer for two and a half hours, stirring occasionally. At this point, I check my beans for tenderness as depending on the freshness of the beans I find that the cooking time can be as short as two and a half hours and as long as four hours. When you're satisfied that the beans are done, salt and pepper to taste. NOTE: I like to low-simmer my beans until they become nice and thick-- about three hours.
Tips:
- To make vegetarian ranch style beans, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- For a creamier dish, add 1/2 cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- If you like things spicy, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- For a smoky flavor, add a teaspoon of smoked paprika.
- Serve ranch style beans with a side of cornbread, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Ranch style beans are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Next time you are looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give ranch style beans a try.
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