Calico Baked Beans with Beef and Bacon
Calico Beans are a delicious side dish for any meal or BBQ, or they can be eaten as an entire meal all on their own. Calico baked beans are protein-packed with ground beef, bacon, and a wide variety of beans, making this a standout dish for any occasion!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Equipment
- garlic press optional
- kitchen timer optional
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon cut into 1" strips
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 2 medium (1 cup) red onions chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) butter beans drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) light kidney beans drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans drained
- 1 can (28 ounces) pork and beans not drained
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup prepared yellow mustard
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons smoked cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees Celsius).
- Cook and crisp the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove the bacon and drain it on paper towels, reserving one tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot.
- Add the ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper to the pot and brown the beef in the reserved bacon fat.
- When the beef is 50% browned, add the onion and garlic to the pot and continue browning the beef until thoroughly cooked.
- Add the cooked bacon back into the pot along with the drained canned beans (including and the pork and beans, with their liquid) and stir well.
- Add the remaining ingredients; ketchup, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, smoked cumin, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
- Cover and transfer the pot to the preheated 350-degree F oven (175 degrees Celsius), and bake for 45 minutes.
- Cool slightly and serve hot.
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Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
May be frozen. Store in an airtight container or freezer bags for up to 4 months.
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat either on the stovetop over medium/low heat, or in the microwave stirring occasionally.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Potassium: 389mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
