The Best Cowboy-Calico Beans

The Best Cowboy-Calico Beans

from food.com
12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef (round or sirloin)
  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans pork and beans, undrained
  • 1 (16 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup catsup
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (I use Hunt's original or hickory)
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard (Coleman's)
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (do not add any salt)
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Brown beef, bacon and onion in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add beans and remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.

  4. 4

    Pour into two (1 1/2- quart each) buttered baking dishes.

  5. 5

    Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until beans reach desired thickness (do not stir---a nice chewy, crispy crust will form, which is my favorite part--yum!).

  6. 6

    Alternatively, place in a buttered crock pot and heat on low for about 4 hours, uncover during the last hour of cooking if you like your beans thick.

  7. 7

    Freezes/reheats well.