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Mom's Calico Beans

Recipe #79793 | 2½ hours | 30 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: shortstuff

This is a meal all in it self. Great for a nice wintry day! Yummy!!

Posted on: Dec 30, 2003

Ingredients

  • 1/4-1/2 lb bacon
  • lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • tablespoons vinegar
  • tablespoon prepared mustard
  • teaspoon salt
  • 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drain 1 can
  • 1 (28 ounce) can bushes original pork & beans
  • Directions

    1. 1
      In a large kettle fry and dice bacon; set aside.
    2. 2
      Brown ground beef and onion.
    3. 3
      Add remaining ingredients and bacon.
    4. 4
      Bake uncovered for 1-1/2 to 2 hours at 300°.
    5. 5
      Enjoy with a slice of fresh buttered bread!
    6. 6
      Note: I like mine with a little sauce so if you want it thicker drain the second can of kidney beans.
    7. 7
      You can also make this in a crockpot, but personally I like it best when done in the oven.

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    Featured Reviews for This Recipe

    From: DotM

    On Jun 16, 2004

    This is an excellent recipe, the same as my mothers. When I went to check out if there were any galico bean reipes on Recipezaar I found this one to be the same one I had.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (749g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 978
    Calories from Fat 312 (31%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 34.7g 53%
    Saturated Fat 12.4g 61%
    Monounsaturated Fat 15.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
    Trans Fat 1.1g
    Cholesterol 110mg 36%
    Sodium 2999mg 124%
    Potassium 2058mg 58%
    Total Carbohydrate 121.5g 40%
    Dietary Fiber 24.4g 97%
    Sugars 38.2g
    Protein 51.0g 101%
    Vitamin A 808mcg 16%
    Vitamin B6 0.9mg 44%
    Vitamin B12 2.7mcg 44%
    Vitamin C 20mg 33%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 4%
    Calcium 262mg 26%
    Iron 10mg 60%

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