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Calico Beans

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Course: Entrée
Bean type: Kidney Bean, Pinto Bean, White bean
Servings: 12
Calories: 481kcal
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Ingredients

  • ½ pound bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 16-ounce cans pork and beans
  • 1 15-ounce can kidney beans
  • 1 15-ounce can lima beans
  • 1 15-ounce can navy beans
  • 1 15-ounce can butter beans
  • 1 15-ounce can pinto beans

Instructions

  • Fry bacon in skillet until crisp. Discard all fat.
  • Brown ground beef and onion in same skillet.
  • Drain beans (do not drain the pork and beans).
  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Bake, covered, at 350° for 45 minutes.

Notes

Calico beans freeze well.

Nutrition

Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Sodium: 1224mg | Potassium: 886mg | Fiber: 14g | Calcium: 117mg