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Calico Beans

A robust spring/summer recipe from Kathy’s Kitchen!

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 c onion, chopped
  • 2 (15 oz) cans pork and beans, drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can white northern beans, drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 Tbsp dry mustard
  • ½ c brown sugar
  • ½ c ketchup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp vinegar

Instructions:

  1. Brown the bacon, beef, sausage, and chopped onions.
  2. Combine drained meat and onion mixture in slow cooker with remaining ingredients.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 5 hours.

If you’re making this for a large group, double everything but the brown sugar.

This article appeared in the May-Jun 2020 issue of the BWNA Newsletter.

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