Calico Bean Casserole

Kidney beans, baked beans and butter beans are combined with ground beef, bacon and onion in this hearty dish. You can also put the ingredients into a slow cooker and cook for about 8 hours on low.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 617 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• salt to taste
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 4 ounces bacon, chopped
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 (16 ounce) can baked beans with pork
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, undrained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the ground beef, bacon and onion together until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain fat.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the kidney beans, baked beans with pork and butter beans. Stir in the ketchup, white vinegar, dry mustard, brown sugar and cook beef mixture. Mix thoroughly, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Pour the bean and meat mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes.