Calico Beans Recipe

This calico beans is made with combining canned pork and beans, juicy ground beef, and crisp bacon in a sweet and smoky gravy. It’s easy to make in the oven or slow cooker, and that’s sure to be a hit at your next potluck or family gathering.

Equipment for Making Calico Beans at Home

• Oven
• Skillet
• Baking dish

Ingredients:

• 12 medium Yellow onion
• 8 oz Sliced bacon (about 8 slices)
• 1 pound Ground beef (90% lean)
• 15 oz Kidney beans
• 15 oz Butter beans
• 15 oz Pork and beans
• 1⁄2 cup Dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp Kosher Salt (plus more as needed)

Instructions:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F. 
• Dice 1/2 medium yellow onion (about 1 cup). Cut 8-ounce sliced bacon crosswise into 1-inch pieces. 
• Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. 
• Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the onion and 1 pound of lean ground beef and cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until the beef is no longer pink—about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse and drain 1 (about 15-ounce) can kidney beans and 1 (about 15-ounce) can butter beans. Open 2 (11- to 15-ounce) cans of pork and beans but do not drain. 
• When the beef is ready, drain off any excess liquid. Add the kidney beans, butter beans, pork, beans, and bacon to the skillet and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir until combined. 
• Next, transfer to a 9×13-inch or other 2-quart baking dish. Bake uncovered until bubbly, about 45 minutes. Taste and season with more kosher salt as needed. 
  

Note:

• You can store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
  

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Calico Beans Recipe

Author: recipeszip Cooking Method: Baking, Frying Cuisine: American Courses: Side Dish Recipe Keys: Mixing Slow Cooker Recipes Vegetarian Meals

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

This calico beans is made with combining canned pork and beans, juicy ground beef, and crisp bacon in a sweet and smoky gravy. It's easy to make in the oven or slow cooker, and that's sure to be a hit at your next potluck or family gathering.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 12 medium Yellow onion

• 8 oz Sliced bacon (about 8 slices)

• 1 pound Ground beef (90% lean)

• 15 oz Kidney beans

• 15 oz Butter beans

• 15 oz Pork and beans

• ¹⁄₂ cup Dark brown sugar

• ¹⁄₂ cup Ketchup

• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp Yellow mustard 

• 1 tbsp Kosher Salt (plus more as needed)

Instructions

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1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F. 
2. Dice 1/2 medium yellow onion (about 1 cup). Cut 8-ounce sliced bacon crosswise into 1-inch pieces. 
3. Place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. 
4. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the onion and 1 pound of lean ground beef and cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until the beef is no longer pink—about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse and drain 1 (about 15-ounce) can kidney beans and 1 (about 15-ounce) can butter beans. Open 2 (11- to 15-ounce) cans of pork and beans but do not drain. 
5. When the beef is ready, drain off any excess liquid. Add the kidney beans, butter beans, pork, beans, and bacon to the skillet and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir until combined. 
6. Next, transfer to a 9x13-inch or other 2-quart baking dish. Bake uncovered until bubbly, about 45 minutes. Taste and season with more kosher salt as needed. 

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 484kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 23.9g37%

Saturated Fat 8.2g41%

Sodium 642.4mg27%

Total Carbohydrate 38.1g13%

Dietary Fiber 6.3g26%

Sugars 12.8g

Protein 29.8g60%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

• You can store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

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