Calico Beans

Name: Calico Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb bacon (or cut up sausage); 1 cup onion (chopped); 1 garlic clove; 1 (19 -20 ounce) can pork and beans; 1 (19 -20 ounce) can butter beans; 1 (19 -20 ounce) can ranch style beans; 1/4 cup brown sugar (or less according to taste); 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1/2 cup catsup; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; salt; pepper

Submitted by Chef #546019

"Although the name would indicate strictly a vegetable dish, this is a full one-pot meal which is especially good on a cool day. I received this recipe from a dear friend many years ago, and it has been popular with everyone."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 lb ground beef
¹⁄₂ lb bacon (or cut up sausage)
1 cup onion (chopped)
1 garlic clove
Add
1 (19 -20 ounce) can pork and beans
1 (19 -20 ounce) can butter beans
1 (19 -20 ounce) can ranch style beans
¹⁄₄ cup brown sugar (or less according to taste)
1 tablespoon vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup catsup
1 teaspoon dry mustard
salt
pepper

directions

Brown and thoroughly cook the meats and onion together in a skillet on low temperature using minimal amounts of cooking oil.
Then, place cooked meat (including juice) and all other ingredients in a crock pot for at least two hours. Stir occasionally to blend tastes.