Black Jack Monterey Beans Slow Cooker Recipe

Spice up your next barbecue with these smoky, cheesy Black Jack Monterey Jack Slow Cooker Beans! Perfect as a side dish for grilled meats, this recipe is ready in just 90 minutes on high or 3 hours on low. The blend of savory beans and spicy pepper sauce, topped with melty Monterey Jack cheese, creates a flavor explosion that will leave you wanting more. Easily adjust the pepper sauce for your preferred heat level.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 65 mins
Calories 417.1 kcal
Protein 38g
Rating 4.7 (6 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Black Jack Monterey Beans Slow Cooker

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How to Make Black Jack Monterey Beans Slow Cooker

  1. In your slow cooker, combine 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained), 1 (15-ounce) can Monterey Jack beans (rinsed and drained), 1 cup beef broth, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, to taste), and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
  2. Stir all ingredients until well combined.
  3. Cook on low for 3 hours or on high for 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Once cooked, quickly stir in 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
  5. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

17 g

Sugar

8g

Fat

66g

Carbs

13g