Cider Calico Beans

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Brown onion in skillet and set aside.
3. 3
   Cook bacon to your liking, I prefer crispy so it holds up well in the sauce.
4. 4
   Remove bacon from the grease and crumble after cool to touch, then set aside.
5. 5
   Brown ground beef, drain.
6. 6
   (Cooking the meats beforehand keeps from having a greasy dish of beans).
7. 7
   In a Dutch oven add the beans, onion, bacon, ground beef and stir to combine.
8. 8
   In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, cider vinegar and cold water.
9. 9
   Mix and pour over bean mixture.
10. 10
    Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly.
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    Note: Ive also combined everything in a crock pot for a pot luck at work.
12. 12
    Works just as well, but the oven is the preferred method.
13. 13
    Sometimes I will add extra cans of beans.
14. 14
    Ive thrown in black beans and red beans before.
15. 15
    Always drain these types of beans.
16. 16
    Just make a little extra sauce if adding more than the three cans in the recipe.
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    ENJOY!