15ouncescanned lima beansdrained (also known as butter beans)
15ouncescanned kidney beansdrained
15ouncescanned garbanzo beansdrained (also known as chickpeas)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Cook the ground beef, bacon, and onions in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, until the ground beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Drain excess fat from the skillet.
Stir in the ketchup, sugar, mustard, and vinegar to the skillet. Add the canned beans and combine, stirring until well mixed. If your skillet is oven-safe, skip to step 4. Add calico beans mixture to a 3 quart casserole dish.
Cover skillet or casserole dish, and bake for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly. Garnish calico beans with crispy bacon bits, french onions, green onions, or shredded cheese before serving.
Notes
Substitute garbanzo, lima (butter), or kidney beans with black beans, pinto, or navy beans.Substitute ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard with 2 cups of BBQ sauce.Leftovers will keep well stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.