BBQ Beef & Beans

This ridiculously easy crock-pot meal is good both hot and cold. I usually serve it with corn bread.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef (fresh, thawed or still frozen) or 1  lb  ground buffalo meat (fresh, thawed or still frozen)
• 60  ounces canned pinto beans
• 1 1⁄2 cups  frozen chopped onions (or fresh onion, chopped)
• 1 1⁄2 cups barbecue sauce (I use Kraft Original to make it gluten free)

Directions

1. Put ground beef in the crock pot. I don't brown it, or even thaw it. If it's frozen, it's fine to leave it in one big lump.
2. Drain & rinse the beans, then pour over beef.
3. Add the chopped onion and barbeque sauce. Stir the onions, beans and sauce if you'd like.
4. Cover and cook. I cook it on high 5 - 6 hours if the beef is frozen.
5. Before serving, take out the beef and break it into bite-sized chunks. Return to the pot & stir.
6. Serve hot or cold.