Calico Bean Bake

Bursting with hearty textures and bold, tangy-sweet flavors, Calico Bean Bake is a crowd-pleasing comfort food classic perfect for family gatherings or potluck dinners. This baked bean casserole combines a medley of beans—kidney, butter, and pork and beans—with savory ground beef, crispy bacon, and a perfectly balanced sauce made from brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, and mustard. The dish is brought together with a quick trip to the oven, creating a bubbling, rich casserole that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare. Ready in just an hour, this all-in-one side dish pairs beautifully with barbecue, cornbread, or crusty bread, making it an absolute star for your next get-together. Keywords: Calico Bean Bake, baked bean casserole, hearty comfort food, quick casseroles, potluck recipes.

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 15 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 30 ounces pork and beans (do not drain)
• 0.5 cups light brown sugar
• 0.5 cups ketchup
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the cooked bacon, crumble it into small pieces, and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet.

Step 3

Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté in the bacon grease until softened, about 3–4 minutes.

Step 4

Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onions and cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small crumbles. Drain excess grease if necessary.

Step 5

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked ground beef and onions, crumbled bacon, kidney beans, butter beans, pork and beans (with liquid), brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended.

Step 6

Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 40–45 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbling and heated through.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your Calico Bean Bake as a side dish or with crusty bread for a fuller meal!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2556.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3366.3

Total Fat 118.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 43.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Cholesterol 402.7mg	0%
Sodium 5887.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 424.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 68.6g	0%
Total Sugars 171.7g
Protein 180.9g	0%

Vitamin D 7.7IU	0%
Calcium 644.6mg	0%
Iron 33.8mg	0%
Potassium 6303.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 30.5%

Protein: 20.8%

Carbs: 48.7%