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Calico beans with bacon in a Dutch oven with onions and tomatoes on the side for garnish.

Calico Beans Recipe

Erin Indahl-Fink
Looking for an amazing cookout side dish? This calico beans recipe with bacon is fantastic served with burgers, chops, steaks and bbq chicken.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Stock Pot or Dutch Oven This Le Creuset Dutch oven is one of my all-time favorite pieces of cookware. Super durable and versatile! Great for soups and stews.
  • Cutting Boards This 3-Pack of non-slip cutting boards are a fantastic tool for every home cook.
  • Slow Cooker My Cuisinart Slow Cooker / Multi-Cooker is on of my favorite appliances! Great for serving and keeping the beans warm at a cookout or potluck.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. bacon cut into small pieces
  • 1 yellow onion chopped, about 1 cup
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped, about 1 cup
  • 2 (22 oz. cans) basic baked beans
  • 1 (15.5 oz. can) kidney beans, rinsed
  • 1 (15.5 oz. can) butter beans, rinsed

Sauce:

  • 1 (8 oz. can) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar or Swerve Brown Sugar Substitute
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 2 Tablespoons white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut the bacon into half-inch pieces. In a large Dutch Oven or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, brown the bacon to a medium crispness. Remove bacon from from skillet, transferring to a plate or bowl. Drain off the majority of the grease, leaving some grease in the skillet. Over medium-high heat, sauté the onion and pepper for 5-7 minutes or until onion is translucent.
  • To the onions and pepper, add in the baked beans, kidney beans, butter beans and bacon.
  • In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk together until combined. Pour over the bean mixture. Stir all ingredients together until well coated and combined.
  • Bring to simmer over medium-low heat. Reduce to low, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve right away.

Notes

Heating Option for Oven: Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Slow Cooker Heating Option: Heat on low for 2-3 hours.
Beans can be served warm or cold.
Storage: Store any leftover beans in an airtight container at room temperature. Beans will keep for 5-7 days when kept refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 471mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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