Calico Beans with Beef and Bacon

These hearty beans full of ground beef and bacon are great for a picnic or potluck.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 786 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ cup brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ pound bacon
• 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 2 tablespoons ground dry mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In the same skillet, crumble ground beef and cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Mix in onion and continue to saute until beef is browned and onion is golden. Drain grease if desired.

Step 3

In a 4 quart casserole dish, mix together bacon, beef, onion, lima beans, kidney beans, pork and beans, dry mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover dish and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until bubbly.