the best calico beans

Name: The Best Calico Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 3-4 - strips bacon; 1/2 cup(s) ketchup; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic salt (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 3/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) mustard; 2 teaspoon(s) vinegar; 2 can(s) (28 oz) baked beans; 1 can(s) (15.5 oz) dark red kidney beans, drained; 1 can(s) (15 oz) lima beans, drained

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Jenni K

Hermantown, MN

Updated on Jun 10, 2011

More interesting than your plain baked beans, these are the perfect side dish to burgers, brats, hotdogs, or whatever else you have at your summer cook-outs. Easy and delicious!

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A double recipe comes right to the top of a large crock pot!

prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield a lot!

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3-4 - strips bacon
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 cans (28 oz) baked beans
1 can (15.5 oz) dark red kidney beans, drained
1 can (15 oz) lima beans, drained

How To Make the best calico beans

Step 1

Cut up bacon into small pieces. Fry and set aside to drain on a paper towel.

Step 2

Brown ground beef with garlic salt and pepper, drain.
Step 3

Mix all remaining ingredients together (including bacon)
Step 4

Bake in a casserole dish at 350 for 45 minutes ~OR~ put all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours, or more, until ready to serve.
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