calico beans

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25 Pinches
Clyde Park, MT
Updated on May 3, 2011

My grandmother made this when I was a kid... You can add or subtract your favorite beans/meat. Lima beans are great in this!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield a crock pot full

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3-4 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
  • 1 #2 can lima beans w/bacon, undrained
  • 1 lrg can pork and beans, drained
  • 1 #2 can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/2 can water chestnuts, sliced

How To Make calico beans

  • Step 1
    Brown ground beef with chopped onion; drain grease.
  • Step 2
    Stir in cider vinegar, ketchup and brown sugar.
  • Step 3
    Add bacon and remaining ingredients.
  • Step 4
    Cook in slow cooker or bake in 350 degree oven for approx 40 minutes.

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