Calico Beans

Calico beans like kidney, lima, and butter slow-cook with browned ground beef and bacon in sweet and tangy sauce for a crowd-pleasing one-dish meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 435 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans
• 0.5 cup chopped celery
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.5 cup bacon, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground beef and bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain and transfer meat to a 4-quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Add pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, brown sugar, onion, celery, ketchup, vinegar, and dry mustard to the casserole dish; mix well.

Step 3

Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and heated through, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).