Hearty Calico Beans

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Hearty Calico Beans

A delicious, hearty bean dish perfect for family gatherings or potlucks. It combines a variety of beans with ground beef and bacon in a sweet and tangy sauce.

Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
1h

Ingredients

8 Servings
  • 200 g bacon
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 400 g butter beans
  • 450 g ground beef
  • 120 ml ketchup
  • 400 g kidney beans
  • 1 onion
  • 400 g pork and beans
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 15 ml vinegar
  • 15 ml yellow mustard

Directions

Step 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Step 2
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain the fat and set aside.
Step 3
In the same skillet, cook the diced bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Step 4
In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion until tender.
Step 5
In a large baking dish, combine the cooked ground beef, bacon, sautéed onions, pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans.
Step 6
In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Pour this sauce over the bean mixture and stir to combine.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, until the sauce is bubbly and the beans are heated through.

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