Calico Beans

Calico Beans

A little more bacon is always in order! I like mine to be fried crispy knowing that it will absorb some of the juice from the other ingredients. Different flavors of pork and beans can be used to change up the flavor a bit.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. lean ground beef

½ c. yellow onion, chopped

¼ lb. bacon, browned and crumbled

1 20-oz. can pork and beans

1 16-oz. can kidney beans, drained

1 16-oz can butter beans, drained

½ c. ketchup

½ c. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. vinegar

2 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. prepared mustard

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef and onions together.

2. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

3. Bake in 300 degree oven for 1 ½ hours or in slow cooker on high for 3 hours.

Apron Strings Note: Add a teaspoonful of chili powder if you want to spice it up just a bit.