Calico Beans Baked Beans W 3 Kinds of Beans

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Get ready to elevate your baked bean game with this hearty and flavorful Calico Beans recipe, a crowd-pleasing dish loaded with savory ground beef, crispy bacon, and three varieties of tender beans—kidney, pinto, and great northern. Perfectly balanced with a tangy-sweet sauce made from ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of mustard, this baked bean casserole bakes to bubbling perfection with a caramelized topping. Ideal for potlucks, barbecues, or comforting weeknight dinners, this easy-to-make dish delivers warm, smoky, and sweet flavors in every bite. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a hands-off bake, Calico Beans is the ultimate comfort food that will keep your guests coming back for seconds!

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: N/A
• Total Time: 15 min
• Servings: 8 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

12 items

• 1 lb Ground beef
• 6 slices Bacon
• 1 medium, diced Onion
• 15 oz (1 can, drained and rinsed) Kidney beans
• 15 oz (1 can, drained and rinsed) Pinto beans
• 15 oz (1 can, drained and rinsed) Great Northern beans
• 0.5 cup Ketchup
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Yellow mustard
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper

📝 Instructions

11 steps

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set the beef aside.

3. In the same skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon, crumble it into small pieces, and set aside, leaving a small amount of the bacon grease in the skillet.

4. Add the diced onion to the skillet with the bacon grease and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, crumbled bacon, sautéed onions, kidney beans, pinto beans, and great northern beans.

6. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth.

7. Pour the sauce mixture over the bean and meat mixture. Stir until everything is evenly coated.

8. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.

9. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes to allow the top to caramelize slightly.

11. Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your hearty Calico Beans!

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (275.2g)

Calories		439
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		17.9 g	23%
	Saturated Fat	6.1 g	30%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	1.4 g
Cholesterol		44 mg	15%
Sodium		717 mg	31%
Total Carbohydrate		50.9 g	19%
	Dietary Fiber	9.9 g	35%
	Total Sugars	19.5 g
Protein		21.7 g	43%
Vitamin D		0.1 mcg	1%
Calcium		112 mg	9%
Iron		4.4 mg	24%
Potassium		747 mg	16%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 1296 cal (35.9%%)

Protein: 691 cal (19.1%%)

Carbs: 1626 cal (45.0%%)