Calico Beans

Name: Calico Beans
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. lean hamburger; 1/2 lb. bacon, cut up (hickory smoke adds a nice flavor); 1/2 c. ketchup; 3/4 c. brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. vinegar (red wine vinegar); 1 tsp. yellow mustard; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 (15 oz.) can butter beans; 1 can pork and beans; 1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lean hamburger
1/2 lb. bacon, cut up (hickory smoke adds a nice flavor)
1/2 c. ketchup
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. vinegar (red wine vinegar)
1 tsp. yellow mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (15 oz.) can butter beans
1 can pork and beans
1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans

Directions

1

Brown hamburger and bacon.
2

Mix together ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and salt.
3

Drain beans, reserving all the pork and beans liquid and 1/2 of the kidney beans liquid.
4

In a large casserole, mix all ingredients with meat sauce.
5

Bake in 350° oven for 1 hour (add extra liquid from kidney beans if needed during baking).
6

Yields 8 to 10 servings.
7

Wonderful for family picnics and gatherings.
8

Recipe can be easily doubled.