Calico Baked Beans with Bacon and Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bacon, cut into pieces
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 c. chopped onion, partially cooked
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 2 tsp. vinegar
• 1/2 c. catsup
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 3 lb. can baked beans, drained
• 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained
• 15 oz. can butter beans, drained
• 15 oz. can lima beans, drained

Steps

1. Partially fry and drain bacon. Remove from pan. Brown ground beef and add onion. Drain excess moisture.
2. Add salt, mustard, vinegar, catsup and brown sugar to beef and onion mixture. Return bacon to pan. Mix well. Combine beans with other mixture.
3. Bake 1 hour at 350°F.
4. Tip: You can also bake this in a slow cooker on low setting for 2-3 hours.