All-Time favorite calico beans are a delicious combination of 3 different beans cooked in a tangy sauce.
Summer cookout season is right around the corner, and I can’t wait! My family looks forward to getting outdoors and enjoying time around a bonfire right in our backyard. These calico beans {other baked beans} are just the ticket for summer occasions.
Outdoor Get-togethers
This recipe is a great dish to make and serve at any outdoor gathering whether it be a cookout, picnic or a potluck. When you bring calico beans to the table, they are always a hit.
Three beans:
- Kidney Beans
- Lima Beans (baby)
- Pork and Beans
Calico Beans are super quick and simple to prepare. You can enjoy them as a side dish or as a stand-alone meal. The addition of ground beef and bacon makes these beans hearty enough to be a main dish. They are great paired with a tossed salad and cornbread.
Packed with three different beans in a tasty sweet and tangy sauce making them a delicious dish perfect for any gathering.
NOTE: I’ve substituted ground turkey in place of the ground beef to create a healthier version without losing any flavor in the slightest.
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Calico Beans
Ingredients
- 2 pound hamburger, or ground turkey
- 1/2 – 3/4 pound bacon
- 2 15 oz. can pork and beans
- 2 15 oz. can kidney beans
- 2 15 oz. can lima beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup onion
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3-4 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 – 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
Instructions
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Fry bacon and drain
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Fry hamburger with onion, drain
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Combine all ingredients
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Choose either of these 3 methods for cooking:
-Simmer 1 hour on burner
-Cook in slow cooker for 4-6 hours
-Bake at 200°F for 1.5 hours
These sound so good and perfect for upcoming summer meals.
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Thanks, Paula! They do make a great dish for summer occasions.
BTW – We were out at the Smith Mountain Lake Dam today – long story. We had never been to that end of the lake before. Something else took us that way, so we figured we might as well drive the extra two miles and check it out.
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