Slow Cooker Calico Beans Recipe

Slow Cooker Calico Beans Recipe

Slow cooker Calico Beans with a sweet and tangy sauce, ground beef, and three kinds of beans. A hearty, freezer friendly potluck favorite that feeds a crowd.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 4

Total Time: 4 15

Servings:

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
½ large onion diced
15 ounces pork & beans
15 ounces kidney beans rinsed, drained
15 ounces large butter beans rinsed, drained
1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon vinegar
½ cup water

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium high heat brown and cook your ground beef. Drain off the fat if desired.
To a slow cooker bowl, add the cooked ground beef, diced onion, pork and beans, drained kidney and butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, vinegar and water.
Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring once.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy warm!

Notes

Brown and drain the beef first so the dish is not greasy.
Do not skip the vinegar. It balances the sweetness and keeps the beans from getting mushy.
Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup.
Swap ketchup for BBQ sauce if you want a smokier sauce.
Top with cheddar, sour cream, and jalapeños to serve them chili style as a main.

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