Calico Bean Casserole

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This calico bean casserole features kidney beans, baked beans, and butter beans combined with ground beef, bacon, and onion. This baked dish is thick, hearty, and pretty tasty, too! It can also be made in a slow cooker.

Submitted by Dee Dee
Updated on December 6, 2023
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) casserole
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 4 ounces bacon, chopped

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 1 (16 ounce) can baked beans with pork

  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained

  • 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, undrained

  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar

  • ½ cup ketchup

  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard

  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef, bacon, and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat.

  3. Combine baked beans with pork, kidney beans, and butter beans in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and vinegar. Add cooked beef mixture; mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

    close up view of Calico Bean Casserole garnished with fresh herbs in a baking dish
    Melissa Goff

Recipe Tip

You can also put all the ingredients into a slow cooker and cook on Low, about 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

617 Calories
26g Fat
69g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 617
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 1089mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%
Dietary Fiber 10g 36%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 28g 55%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 128mg 10%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 565mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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