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Calico Beans Recipe
This vintage Calico Beans recipe is a must-make for everything from summer picnics to cool winter evenings. Serve as a main dish or a side dish.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 ounces Bacon 4 slices
- 2/3 cup diced white onion
- 1/2 cup brown sugar 100 grams
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar 31 grams
- 1 tablespoon mustard 15 grams
- 1 teaspoon salt 5 grams
- 1/2 cup ketchup 4 ounces
- 15 ounces lima beans 1 can, drained
- 15.5 ounces Kidney Beans 1 can, rinsed and drained
- 28 ounces pork and beans with juice
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium high heat, brown the ground beef along with the bacon and onion. Cook and stir until the beef and bacon are fully cooked. Then drain off any fat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and ketchup. Set aside.
- In a large dutch oven or oven safe casserole dish, add the drained lima beans, rinsed and drained kidney beans and then add the whole can of pork and beans, juice and all.
- Add the beef/bacon mixture and then add the sauce. Mix well until it is all combined.
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF.
- Cover the beans (if you don't have a lid that works, use aluminum foil), then bake for 45 minutes or until heated through and bubbling.
- Serve warm.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Notes
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making about 10 cups, with 1 serving being 1 cup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
797mg
(33%)
Potassium
884mg
(25%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
67IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 884mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 67IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.