Calico Beans Recipe

Name: Calico Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. lean hamburger; 1/2 lb. bacon, cut up (hickory smoke adds a nice flavor); 1/2 c. ketchup; 3/4 c. brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. vinegar (red wine vinegar); 1 tsp. yellow mustard; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 (15 oz.) can butter beans; 1 can pork and beans; 1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. lean hamburger
1/2 lb. bacon, cut up (hickory smoke adds a nice flavor)
1/2 c. ketchup
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. vinegar (red wine vinegar)
1 tsp. yellow mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (15 oz.) can butter beans
1 can pork and beans
1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans

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Brown hamburger and bacon.
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Mix together ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and salt.
3
Drain beans, reserving all the pork and beans liquid and 1/2 of the kidney beans liquid.
4
In a large casserole, mix all ingredients with meat sauce.
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Bake in 350u00b0 oven for 1 hour (add extra liquid from kidney beans if needed during baking).
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Yields 8 to 10 servings.
7
Wonderful for family picnics and gatherings.
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Recipe can be easily doubled.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. lean hamburger, 1/2 lb. bacon, cut up (hickory smoke adds a nice flavor), 1/2 c. ketchup, 3/4 c. brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Calico Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Calico Beans

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