Grandma Becky's Calico Beans

Whip up a taste of comfort and nostalgia with Grandma Becky's Calico Beans, a hearty baked bean casserole that's bursting with savory and sweet flavors. Perfect for potlucks, family dinners, or barbecues, this dish combines a trio of beans—baked, kidney, and lima—cooked together with perfectly browned ground beef, crispy bacon, and sautéed onions. A rich, tangy-sweet sauce made with brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, and apple cider vinegar ties it all together, creating layers of depth in every bite. Baked until bubbly and caramelized, this one-dish wonder delivers warmth and satisfaction for up to 8 servings. Serve these irresistible calico beans alongside your favorite picnic sides or enjoy them as a filling main course. Make room at the table for this timeless gem—you’ll be reaching for seconds!

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:60 mins

Total Time:75 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 8 slices Bacon, diced
• 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
• 30 ounces Baked beans (with sauce)
• 15 ounces Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces Lima beans, drained and rinsed
• 0.75 cup Brown sugar
• 0.5 cup Ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the diced bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and place it on a plate lined with paper towels. Leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the skillet.

Step 3

Add the diced onion to the skillet with the bacon grease and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 4

Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.

Step 5

In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked beans (with their sauce), kidney beans, and lima beans.

Step 6

Stir in the cooked ground beef, bacon, and sautéed onions.

Step 7

Add the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper to the bean mixture. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.

Step 8

Transfer the mixture to a large casserole dish (9x13 inches works well).

Step 9

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the top is slightly caramelized and bubbly.

Step 10

Remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy Grandma Becky's Calico Beans warm with your favorite sides or as a standalone dish!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2650.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3987.3

Total Fat 138.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 50.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 433.1mg	0%
Sodium 9026.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 496.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 84.6g	0%
Total Sugars 218.5g
Protein 217.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 681.5mg	0%
Iron 35.3mg	0%
Potassium 8210.9mg	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: 30.3%

Protein: 21.3%

Carbs: 48.4%