Calico Beans Recipe

4.73 from 36 votes

This vintage Calico Beans recipe is a must-make for everything from summer picnics to cool winter evenings. Serve as a main dish or a side dish.

Prep Time25

Cook Time45

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked beans, ground beef recipe, picnic food

Servings:

Calories: 358kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
4 ounces bacon 4 slices
2/3 cup diced white onion
1/2 cup brown sugar 100 grams
2 tablespoons white vinegar 31 grams
1 tablespoon mustard 15 grams
1 teaspoon salt 5 grams
1/2 cup ketchup 4 ounces
15 ounces lima beans 1 can, drained
15.5 ounces kidney beans 1 can, rinsed and drained
28 ounces pork and beans with juice

Instructions

In a skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground beef along with the bacon and onion. Cook and stir until the beef and bacon are fully cooked. Then drain off any fat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and ketchup. Set aside.
In a large dutch oven or oven safe casserole dish, add the drained lima beans, rinsed and drained kidney beans and then add the whole can of pork and beans, juice and all.
Add the beef/bacon mixture and then add the sauce. Mix well until it is all combined.
Preheat the oven to 300ºF.
Cover the beans (if you don't have a lid that works, use aluminum foil), then bake for 45 minutes or until heated through and bubbling.
Serve warm.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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The calories shown are based on the recipe making about 10 cups, with 1 serving being 1 cup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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