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calico beans

Recipe by
Phyllis Hamilton
Anderson, IN

This recipe can easily be adapted for vegetarian diets by omitting the ground beef and adding an additional can of pork-beans.....

yield 14 or more as a side dish or can be used as a main dish
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For calico beans

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 c
    catsup
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1/4 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1 can
    great northern beans, drained
  • 1 can
    kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can
    lima beans (butter beans), drained
  • 1 can
    pork and beans (w/ sauce)

How To Make calico beans

  • 1
    Brown ground beef, add brown sugar, catsup, dry mustard, chopped onions.
  • 2
    Drain great northern beans, kidney beans and lima beans. Combine w/ pork-beans, combine w/ above ingredients.
  • 3
    Bake @ 350 Approx 1 hour
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