Best 9 Chuck Wagon Salad Recipes

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Chuck wagon salad, also known as cowboy salad, is a classic dish that has been enjoyed by cowboys and chuck wagon cooks for generations. It is a hearty, flavorful salad that is made with simple, everyday ingredients, and it is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. The salad is typically made with a combination of chopped vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers, along with cooked beans, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese. It is then dressed with a simple vinaigrette or mayonnaise-based dressing. Chuck wagon salad is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and other gatherings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHUCKWAGON BEEF STEW



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 pounds lean beef, cubed
4 tablespoons oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 cups hot water
2 large cans tomatoes
2 thin slices lemon
4 medium onions, sliced
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons sugar
12 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
9 to 10 medium potatoes, quartered
Dash cloves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 cans English peas

Steps:

  • In a skillet, brown beef well in oil. When cooked, transfer to a large Dutch oven and mix in garlic well. Add water, tomatoes, lemon, onions, salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix well and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add carrots, potatoes, cloves, and crushed basil leaves. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender. Add canned peas and heat. If necessary, to thicken gravy, thicken with flour, dissolved in water. Serve hot.

SPICY SAUSAGE CHUCK WAGON CHILI, SALAD



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This recipe is part of a specially designed weekly meal plan. For a grocery list and other great recipes you can make in this meal plan, please click to the episode title above.

Provided by Sandi Richard

Categories     beans,beef,dinner,fruit,Hot and Spicy,lunch,Main,mushrooms,vegetables

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ lb(s) (675 g) extra lean ground beef
3 - 4 narrow links of spicy, cooked sausage (salami, pepperoni or ham sausage)
1 medium onion
1 14 oz (398 ml) can kidney beans and juice
1 19 oz (284 ml) can mushrooms and juice
2 medium carrots
1 10 oz condensed cream of tomato soup
¼ tsp pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1 bag baby spinach
Fruits and nuts (optional)
Your favorite salad dressing

Steps:

  • Brown meat in large nonstick stovetop pot at medium/high until meat is no longer pink.
  • Cut spicy sausages in ½ inch slices and add to pot.
  • Chop onion and add to pot.
  • Add kidney beans and juice to pot.
  • Add mushrooms and juice to pot.
  • Peel and thinly slice carrots and add to pot.
  • Add soup, pepper and chili powder to pot and stir.
  • Bring chili to a boil, reduce heat, let simmer for 1 hour. Add water if it appears too dry and thick. Add more chili powder if desired.
  • Rinse spinach and spin in salad spinner. Add fruits and nuts. Drizzle with favorite dressing.
  • (Set aside some chili for Taylor's famous burgers).

CHUCK WAGON BRISKET



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 pounds beef brisket
Salt and pepper
2 packets (1 1/2 ounces) meatloaf seasoning (recommended: McCormick)
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
2 cups apple cider (recommended: Treetop)
1 cup sliced onions
2 cups BBQ sauce (recommended: KC Masterpiece)
1 cup soaked hickory or oak wood chips

Steps:

  • Set up grill for indirect cooking over medium heat (no direct heat source under brisket).
  • Rinse brisket with cold water and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper and place in foil baking pan. Sprinkle with meatloaf seasoning and pour over beer. Add enough apple cider to cover brisket halfway. Top with sliced onions and cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • Place pan on hot grill over a drip pan. Cover grill and cook 2 1/2 hours. If using charcoal, add 10 briquettes to each pile of coals every hour. Remove brisket from braising liquid and place directly on grill over the drip pan. Combine 2 cups of braising liquid with BBQ sauce. Mop brisket thoroughly with sauce. Add 1/2 cup of wood chips to each pile of coals. Cover grill. Turn and mop brisket every 20 minutes for 1 hour.
  • Transfer brisket to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Thinly slice against grain and serve with mop sauce on the side.
  • INDOOR: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Follow directions for preparing brisket. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Remove brisket from braising liquid and place on foil lined baking sheet. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Mop brisket with BBQ sauce return to oven. Turn and mop brisket with sauce 2 more times every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

COWBOY RANCH DRESSING



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From the National Cowboy Hall of Fame Chuck Wagon Cookbook. This is made with mayonnaise and buttermilk, which in my opinion, has the best flavor for a ranch dressing.

Provided by PrimQuilter

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup minced celery
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.7, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 32.2, Sodium 1287.9, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.2, Protein 3

MOM'S CHUCKWAGON BEANS



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One of my Mom's most requested recipes. Great for large family gatherings, pot-lucks and cookouts! This is very hearty; not mushy at all. I've actually made this for a main dish since it's so filing. Enjoy!

Provided by Musical Joy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h40m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground beef, browned
1 medium diced onion
1/2 lb bacon, cook crisp and save drippings
1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can pork n' beans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 tablespoon molasses
1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Cook bacon.
  • Brown ground beef with the diced onion.
  • Place first 3 items in a large oven roaster (I use an Enamelware roaster).
  • To this, add the 3 cans of beans; do not drain beans.
  • Mix all other ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  • Pour over meat and beans and stir well.
  • Bake at 350 for 1 hour covered.
  • Remove lid or foil and bake for 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.1, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 28.9, Sodium 312.9, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 16.1, Protein 10.5

ONE-POT CHUCKWAGON CHOW



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Try serving this mild chili-like dish with tortilla chips or flour tortillas, suggests Dorothy Cowan of Ferndale, California. She adds, "Since this cooks up in a single pot, it's perfect for camping, too."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (7 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
3/4 cup kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the corn, beans, tomato sauce and seasonings; cover and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 509mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHUCK WAGON BEANS



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Connie Staal doesn't have to ring the dinner bell twice when these Western-style beans are on the menu. Using lean ground beef makes the entree lighter on calories, but not on taste. "Since I began fixing lighter meals for my husband, I've learned lots of tricks to lower the fat in foods," she writes from Greenbrier, Arkansas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-sodium condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef, celery, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the pork and beans, tomato soup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard and beef mixture. , Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until heated through and mixture reaches desired thickness.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 566mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEST EVER CHUCK WAGON CHILI



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A thick and hearty homemade chili with a kick. If you like a thinner chili, add another can of tomato sauce. Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream, shredded cheddar and buttery crackers. You can't stop at just one bowl!

Provided by Brandy Arnett

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon butter
2 large white onions, chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 habanero pepper, chopped
3 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 drop super-hot hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large pot, cook the ground beef over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain off grease, and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions, green pepper and habanero pepper until onions are translucent. Remove from heat. Transfer the onion mixture to the pot with the ground beef, and set the heat to medium.
  • Add the kidney beans and tomato sauce to the beef mixture, and season with chili powder, salt, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a simmer, and adjust seasonings to taste if necessary. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 13.4 g, Protein 30.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1955.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

CHUCKWAGON BEANS



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This is a recipe that has been in my family for years. It's a great combination of sweet and spicy! If you like your beans saucy, you can double the sauce mixture.

Provided by whino247

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas     Baked Bean Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ pound bacon, cut into small pieces
1 onion, cut into small pieces
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup ketchup
½ teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon and onion in pot until the onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes; add ketchup, dry mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  • Reduce heat to low and cook bean mixture at a simmer until hot, about 10 minutes; pour into a large casserole dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until bubbling on top, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 840.9 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the flavor of your salad. Choose crisp vegetables, ripe fruits, and flavorful herbs.
  • Don't overcrowd your salad: A common mistake is to add too many ingredients to your salad. This can make it difficult to eat and overpower the flavors of the individual ingredients.
  • Balance your flavors: A good salad will have a balance of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavors. Use a variety of ingredients to create this balance.
  • Dress your salad lightly: A little bit of dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing can make your salad soggy and overpower the flavors of the ingredients.
  • Serve your salad immediately: Salads are best enjoyed fresh. Once you've dressed your salad, serve it immediately.

Conclusion:

Chuck wagon salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or a snack. With its endless variations, there's a chuck wagon salad for everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chuck wagon salad a try. You won't be disappointed.

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