CampRecipes Classic Archive
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Original Date: 2001-06-13
Serves: 5-6
Prep Time: 60m+
Difficulty: easy
Backpacking: No
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 4 med.potatoes
- 1/2 Tbsp of garlic powder
- 1/2 cup of veg. oil
- 1 16 oz. can of red beans (I use ranch style).
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 1/4 tsp of black pepper
- 1 med. onion,(if you like)
Instructions
In dutch oven add beans and set aside. Brown beef in iron skillet, drain and add garlic powder, onion, salt and pepper. Cook till beef is brown and onions are transparent, add to beans. In same skillet add oil and diced potatoes with skins on or off (I prefer on). Put on med heat to fry with lid on skillet. Fry about 30 minutes till soft, drain and add to beef mixture. Simmer on low heat 15 min and serve with corn on the cob or salad.
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