Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2005

TASTY! These were a huge hit at Easter Dinner! (I accidentally rated the wrong Calico Beans recipe - ignore my other one!) This is the one!!! There was hardly any left over! I did brown the bacon first, and then the hamburger and onions together. Made exactly as stated and it was a wonderful alternative to the usualy baked beans! Everyone went back for 2nds! Thanks for the post!

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MONARCH38

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Living In: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2005

These beans are great, I always make a double batch! Since I double the recipe, I do drain one of the cans of butter beans so as to not have them too runny. I brown the hamburger and then mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Because all the ingredients (besides the hamburger) are "ready to eat" I put it in my crockpot set on low heat and forget about it until I'm ready to serve. This has seemed to work well for me and the consistency has always been perfect, not soupy and not stucco like; just perfect! This is a great recipe for a family gatherings or when you need that perfect side dish.

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MICHELLEJ04

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2004

This recipe is awesome. My stepdaughters request it all the time. Easy to make and clean up. I cut back on the brown sugar to 3/4 cup and added more ketchup 3/4 to 1 cup as others have suggested. YUM!!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2004

Thought I had a disaster on my hands because I drained ALL the canned beans, then was left with a dry mess in the casserole. (And I used a 10-oz box of frozen baby limas instead of canned.) So ... I added about half a can of beef broth. Still was a little soupy. I added a can of beanie weenies. The texture was right, but even after adding another can of beans I found it a little sweet (should've read the reviews!!!). I added another teaspoon of dry mustard and a little cayenne pepper to punch it up a bit. It was terrific, my husband said "a keeper." Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2004

Served this right before Hubby went to work. He loved them, but suggested He would prefer black beans and Navy beans rather then kidney and lima. He liked it even better that way. i also added a very generous dash of Frank's hot sauce.

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AESYLIN

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2004

I found this recipe in an attempt to replace a misplaced family favorite we called "Carnival Beans." This one was very close to our recipe and only required a few changes to fit the taste we remember. I omitted the bacon, beef and celery. I increased the dried mustard to one tablespoon. I swapped the small can of pork-n-beans for a large can of vegetarian baked beans. Not that it makes much of a difference, but I used apple cider vingear instead of white. I also added one small can of chili beans. Everyone was pleased with the outcome! Thanks, Kathy!

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2004

This was one of my favorite dishes to eat as a kid, but I hadn't had it in years and years until I tried this recipe. What a nostalgic trip for my tastebuds! My mom would take calico beans to picnics and potlucks and now I do, too. I don't always add the ground meat (I use turkey when I do) or the bacon in case my vegetarian friends are joining us or if I am serving the beans on the side. I also add roughly 1/2 tsp of garlic powder and 1/4ish tsp of celery salt if I don't have fresh celery on hand. Otherwise, I make it as is and enjoy it every time!

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BECKA2008

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2004

Great beans! My family loved them... can't wait to take these to picnics and reunions this summer.

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Diana S.

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Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2003

OH MY! Everyone in the family LOVED these beans. I made a double batch for Christmas Day and they were gone the next day. It can be a meal be itself. I precooked the bacon and ground beef the night before, so in the morning it put everything in the crockpot and let it cook for three hours, then put it on low for the rest of the day. They ate them all day long.

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2003

Nice twist on baked beans. I've had lots of compliments on this recipe.

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Nicole

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2003

This was really good. I took the advice of a couple of the other reviews and cut the brown sugar down to 3/4 cup. Everyone loved it and had a second helping. Will most definitely make this one again...thanks!

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MPLEMONS

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2003

You can't go wrong! Use whatever kind of beans that you have in the pantry. It turns out great everytime! Freeze the leftovers as it makes a lot!

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DSCOMPTON

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2003

This recipe is very good. It was a little sweet the first time I made it so I used 1 cup ketchup and 1/2 cup brown sugar the next time I made it. My husband really enjoyed it and he doesn't really care for beans. This is a keeper!

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JAYMEPOOH

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2002

Best beans I've ever eaten. Just followed the recipe exactly and didn't change a thing.

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POLZAC

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2002

This was great. I would leave the bacon out though.

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AIMEEWOZ

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2002

This recipe was good and easy. I used a package of the pre-cooked bacon instead of cooking it with my ground beef. After ground beef was cooked, I put it all in a crockpot and let it cook for a couple of hours. I wouldn't see any reason why it couldn't cook all day either. I might try cutting back a tad on the brown sugar because it was a little sweet, still very good though.

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Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2002

This was a good recipe and the kids really liked it. It was a nice improvement to baked beans, and it turned out quite colorful. Never thought I'd eat a lima bean, but I got the baby ones and they tasted pretty good.

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2002

SWEET! Next time I'll cut the sugar down some. They are still great!

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2002

My mother always made this and I lost the recipe. I'm so glad I found it again. What a crowdpleaser for cookouts.

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Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2002

This is such a crowd pleaser. My stand-by for pot lucks at work. I mix it all together in a crockpot. Bring it to work and turn it on. By lunch, it is perfect and never any left!! Thanks

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