calico beans

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
JANE LOUISE
CLARKSTON, MI

My hobby is collecting vintage recipes. I've been doing it for several years now and I have over 200...some from 1930. This recipe was in my collection. I've seen adaptations of it, people adding and deleting as the years have gone on. But, I stay with the original recipe. These beans are a meal in itself which is probably what the original cooks used them for. I use Open Pit Barbecue sauce because it has all the ingredients from the past but just more convenient to use.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For calico beans

  • 1
    regular sized can pork and beans
  • 1
    can butter beans
  • 1
    can kidney beans
  • 1/2 lb
    lean burger or ground sirloin
  • 1/2 lb
    sliced bacon, diced
  • 1 c
    chopped onion
  • 1/2 c
    open pit barbecue sauce, original flavor, no substitutions
  • 1/2 c
    ketchup
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    prepared mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    molasses
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili powder
  • pepper to taste

How To Make calico beans

  • 1
    In a large skillet, cook bacon, beef, and onion until browned. Transfer to a large bowl. Do not drain. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Turn out into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 350 degrees for 50 minutes...until bubbly.
  • 2
    NOTE: Easily doubled. However, just add 1T more of molasses and prepared mustard instead of doubling those. Use a lasagna pan which holds a doubled recipe nicely.

Categories & Tags for CALICO BEANS:

ADVERTISEMENT