Calico Beans

Looking for a new crowd-pleasing dish? Try this tasty calico beans recipe that's sure to be a hit at your next potluck or family gathering. It's quick and easy to make, and packed with flavor.

Course beef main meal, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern American

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 294kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
8 slices bacon chopped
1 medium yellow onion diced
1 (28-ounce) can pork and beans do not drain
1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 (16-ounce) can butter beans
1 (8.5-ounce) lima beans
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Brown the ground beef and bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. When they are about halfway browned, add the onion and cook until the beef is done, the bacon is browned, and the onion is soft. Drain any excess grease.
Add the pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and mustard. Simmer over low heat for about 25 minutes, stirring several times.
Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.

Notes

For a bit of zest, use BBQ sauce instead of the ketchup. Homemade barbecue sauce is even better.
Use any combination of kidney beans, butter beans, and lima beans.
Serve with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese or a fist full of corn chips
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat on the stovetop over low heat or microwave at reduced power so the beans do not explode.

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