OT: Calico Bean Recipe

Sandy .
on 2/14/09 11:27 pm - MN
Per request:

CALICO BEANS

1 lb. ground beef (optional)
1/2 lb. bacon
1/2 large onion
1/2 c. ketchup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 c. brown sugar (or Splenda BS equivalent)
2 tsp. vinegar
1 can pork & beans
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can butter beans, drained

Cut bacon slices into one inch pieces.  In skillet brown beef & bacon.  Add onion and continue to coo****il onion becomes transparent.  Drain and place in a casserole dish.  Add remaining ingredients.  Stir.  Bake at 350 for one hour.
NOTE : X3 for a large crockpot

~ SANDY ~             5'9"  HW 291/SW 274/GW 174/CW 155 
                          Starting BMI  40.4 Extremly Obese  ~   Current BMI  22.8 Normal

Connie D.
on 2/15/09 1:13 am
Hi Sandy....I make these all the time. I also add lima beans and wax beans...I have even added green beans. I also use turkey bacon.

This is such a good recipe...full of protein!!

Hugs sweetie....connie d
Kiba0003
on 2/15/09 2:01 am - Corcoran, MN
Is this any bit spicy??

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Lori J.
on 2/15/09 3:39 am - Minneapolis, MN
It would be for my very Norwegian mother who thinks ketchup is spicy.  Looking at the recipe - it looks very "Minniesotan" which is ok in my book but I think you'd have to add some chili pepper or hot sauce to it to get some kick to it.

Lori J.

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Kiba0003
on 2/15/09 3:48 am - Corcoran, MN
Thanks Lori!! I can't handle spicy  at all!

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sunnyshady
on 2/15/09 6:57 am - St. Louis Park, MN
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm good,

I heard Darla had some for breakfast!  If I had some,I would too these were great!  I will be making these for sure.
BUFFY 
rickpete
on 2/15/09 10:56 am - Elk River, MN
Buffy:

Would you mind sharing your cake recipe?

RP
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on 2/15/09 8:29 am - Clear Lake, MN
Sandy,

OMG were these good......Thanks for the recipe......I will be making them after I'm done with my 5DPT.....Nummy.....

Kelly
Crafty1
on 2/15/09 8:32 am - Twin Cities, MN
Thanks, Sandy.  I LOVE these!

Nancy  

rickpete
on 2/15/09 10:54 am - Elk River, MN
Sandy:

These are the best Calico Beans I have ever had!  Totally going in my recipe box.

Thanks,

RP
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