Calico Beans Recipe
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Calico Beans

By: Kathy 
"This casserole is the best! I take it to pot lucks, picnics, camping trips, etc."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (106)

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Wine Zinfandel
 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 to 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup bacon, chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
  2. Place bacon and ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a four quart casserole dish, mix together the bacon, ground beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, ketchup, onion, vinegar, dry mustard and celery.
  4. Cover and bake for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 387 | Total Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 34mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2005 by patty crocker   view full review
These are fantastic. I don't know anyone who can eat only one helping...very addicting. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2006 by Sara L   view full review
This turned out very well. I followed the recipe exactly. Next time I think I might...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by LAURAMATTNSHAINA   view full review
Great flavor!! I would use Barbecue sauce instead of ketchup for a bit more "perk"
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by WORKINGGIRL61 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was much too sweet for my family's liking. The catsup is already sweetened ao a cup of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by sparky   view full review
good stuff!! if you like the sweet/salty combination you will love this. I just used 1 can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2007 by luv2cooknbake!   view full review
these were such a hit on a big group camping trip. Have made them again and they get great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delicious! I used less sugar and malt vinegar because I didn't have white wine vinegar. No...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by zippychef   view full review
I made this recipe exactly, and thought it was just ok. This is something that I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2005 by BLEICHRODT   view full review
Excellent recipe. I loved it and I don't even like "regular" baked beans. I will make this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by DCHENG1971   view full review
This recipe was good and easy. I used a package of the pre-cooked bacon instead of cooking it...

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