Dinner: Calico Beans

A hearty dish of baked mixed beans with beef and bacon.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 60 mins

Total Time: 90 mins

Ingredients

1 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tbsps dried mustard
3/4 cup cider vinegar
16 oz bacon, crumbled
28 oz pork and beans
15 oz kidney beans
15 oz butter beans
15 oz lima beans
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
16 oz lean ground beef

Instructions

1. Cook bacon in microwave, drain or cook on paper towels, let sit to get crispy.

2. Fry beef and onion together and drain.

3. Mix sugar, mustard, garlic and vinegar in bowl.

4. Drain and rinse all beans, except the pork and beans, keep the sauce.

5. Combine the beans, meat, bacon and onions. Pour sauce over and combine well.

6. Bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 1 hour, uncovered for 1st half hour, covered for last half hour.

7. Note: you can add about 1/2 teaspoon of 5 spice powder as you brown the beef and about the same into the sauce mixture.