Hearty Calico Bean Bake
For years, my mother made this savory-sweet bean dish. I was always thrilled when it was on the menu, and now I serve it often to my own family. You can vary the types of beans used, if you wish.
—Heather Biedler
Laura, Illinois
SERVINGS
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10
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CATEGORY
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Side Dish
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
10 min. |
COOK
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60 min.
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TOTAL
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70 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 can (16 ounces) pork and beans, undrained
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) chili beans, undrained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut wax beans, drained
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 1-1/2 cups cubed cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until bubbly and heated through. Yield: 10 servings.