Idaho Buckaroo Beans Recipes

HEARTY BUCKAROO BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; drain. Set aside.
• Brown ground beef in same skillet on medium heat; drain. Add onion; cook until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add bacon and remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon into 2-quart casserole dish; cover.
• Bake 45 minutes.

BUCKAROO COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Cream together the shortening, both sugars, and eggs. Sift together the flour, soda, baking powder and salt then add to the shortening mixture. Add water and vanilla to mixture.
• 2. Add oatmeal and mix well, then add your chips and walnuts. Roll into balls the size of a walnuts and place on cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until they set slightly. Makes 3 dozen.

BUCKAROO BEANS

Steps:

• Add washed beans to water in large heavy pot; bring to boil.
• Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and cover.
• Let stand an hour.
• Slice onion thick and garlic thin; add them along with the bay leaf and salt pork and bring to a rapid boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer; cover tightly and cook until beans are tender.
• Add tomatoes, dry mustard, green pepper, chili powder, brown sugar and oregano.
• Cover and simmer for about 2 hours to get full rich flavor.
• Beans should cook until there is just enough liquid left to resemble thick gravy.
• You may have to remove cover at the last hour of cooking to thicken beans.

BACKWOODS IDAHO THICK AND HEARTY SMOKY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onion.
• Drain.
• Dice bacon and brown.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients in a very large bowl.
• Stir in bacon and hamburger and mix well.
• Pour into an 11x15 pan (it will boil over in a 9x13).
• Cover with foil and bake at 325 for 2 hours.

GRANDMA VIRGINIA'S BUCKAROO BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans in measured water overnight in a large pot. Next day, use beans and the water they soaked in as base. To water/beans, add ham, ham hock, onion, garlic and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Add tomatoes, green peppers, chili powder, brown sugar, oregano and salt to taste. Bring to boil. Reduce to simmer. Cover and cook for 2-2 1/2 hours.

BUCKAROO BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers. Sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices and next 8 ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens slightly and flavours blend, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and serve.