Calico Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound thick sliced bacon
• 1 can pork and beans
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can lima beans
• 1 can butter beans
• 1 can garbanzo beans
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

In large skillet, brown ground beef, drain fat and set aside.  Chop bacon and brown in smaller skillet, drain fat and set aside.  In large covered casserole dish combine remaining ingredients.  Do not drain liquid from canned beans, add them as they are.  Add ground beef and bacon.  Stir to combine.  Bake at 350 F for about an hour.

~ This makes a nice side dish to a simple dinner, such as grilled hamburgers, brats, hot dogs etc.  One of those set it and forget it dishes, easy and good! ~