Easy Cowboy Beans with Bacon and Beef (Easy 80-Min Recipe)

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (approximately 180 g)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced (approximately 130 g)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 225 g sliced bacon, cut into 0.5 cm pieces
• 450 g lean ground beef (85% lean)
• 425 g can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 425 g can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 425 g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 240 ml water
• 60 ml tomato-based barbecue sauce
• 50 g packed light or dark brown sugar
• 60 ml ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Sour cream
• Thinly sliced scallions