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Slow-Cooked Calico Beans

Name: Slow-Cooked Calico Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6 hours

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022

My sister-in-law gave me the recipe for these hearty beans that make an appearance at all of our family functions. The ingredients slowly cook to perfection for a mouthwatering sweet-and-smoky flavor. Everyone will be going back for seconds!

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add the beans, pineapple, onion, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar and mustard.
Cover and cook on low until heated through, 6-8 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 385 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 863mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 9g fiber), 20g protein.

Slow-Cooked Calico Beans

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