Calico Beans

Calico Beans

Rated: Submitted By: Kathy Photo By: FROGHOPPER Servings: 9

"This hearty melange of beans works just as well at the Thanksgiving feast as it does at a summer barbeque. Using canned beans makes it practical to incorporate the variety of legumes required for the calico effect, and simplifies the preparation."

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup bacon, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained

1/2 cup ketchup 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1/2 cup chopped celery

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
2.	Place bacon and ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
3.	In a four quart casserole dish, mix together the bacon, ground beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, ketchup, onion, vinegar, dry mustard and celery.
4.	Cover and bake for 1 hour.