Slow Cooker Calico Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Calico Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 192 min
Total time: 207 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 8 ounces bacon, about 10 to 12 slices; 1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (85 percent or better); 1 cup coarsely chopped onion; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 2 (15-ounce) cans baked beans; 1 can lima beans, or butter beans, drained; 1 can kidney beans, drained; 1/2 cup ketchup, or barbecue sauce; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, or white vinegar; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Hearty calico beans, featuring ground beef, a mix of beans, and a flavorful tomato or barbecue sauce, are ideal for any cookout.

⭐ 4.3 (123 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 192 minTotal: 207 minYields: 12 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Side Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp, then remove to drain, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings.
In the same skillet, cook ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; transfer to a slow cooker.
Add the cooked bacon, brown sugar, dry mustard, baked beans, lima beans, kidney beans, ketchup or barbecue sauce, and vinegar to the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 3 to 5 hours.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 376 kcal

Carbohydrate: 35 g

Cholesterol: 69 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 29 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 782 mg

Sugar: 17 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g