calico beans

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Ofallon, MO
Updated on Jul 19, 2024

These calico beans are a tasty combination of ground beef, bacon, and an assortment of beans in a sweet tomato sauce with a touch of yellow mustard. This tasty dish comes together quickly and easily, is always a huge hit, and can be prepped beforehand.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • bacon
  • chopped onion
  • 1 can pork and beans (28 oz)
  • 1 can kidney beans (16 oz), drained and rinsed
  • 1 can butter beans (16 oz)
  • 8 1/2 ounces lima beans
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make calico beans

  • Step 1
    Brown the ground beef and bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. When they are about halfway browned, add the onion and cook until the beef is done, the bacon is browned, and the onion is soft. Drain any excess grease.
  • Step 2
    Add the pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and mustard. Simmer over low heat for about 25 minutes, stirring several times.
  • Step 3
    Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.

Discover More

Category: Pork
Keyword: #beans
Keyword: #pork
Keyword: #calico
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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