Calico Bean Casserole Recipe

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To round out any fireside meal. Evelyn Pedersen of West Concord, Minnesota shares her hearty, meaty bean casserole. "Serve it with corn bread on a cold winter day," she suggests.—Evelyn Pedersen, West Concord, Minnesota

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  • 8-10 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can (16 ounces) pork and beans
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

  • In a medium skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towel to drain. Discard drippings. In the same skillet, cook beef and onion until beef is no longer pink; drain. Combine bacon, beef, onion and remaining ingredients in an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Calico Bean Casserole published in Country Woman January/February 1997, p22

Baked beans combine with apples and bacon for a great side or main dish.


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Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2009 by kathi47

I make this all the time ...it's one of my family favorites. I cahnge the kind of beans I use to pork and beans, black beans, pinto beans, northern beans etc. any kind of bean will do.

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