Calico Beans

"The perfect potluck side dish or easy weeknight dinner! Grandma’s calico beans recipe comes together in about 15 minutes, can be prepped in advance, and feed a crowd. With ground beef, bacon, and onion in a sweet and savory sauce, the baked beans are delicious alongside a skillet of Southern cornbread, grilled hamburgers, pulled pork, and fried chicken. Why You’ll Love this Recipe: - Easy. With only 15 minutes of prep, this recipe for calico beans is about as simple as it gets. If you can brown ground beef, then you can make this dish! - Make-Ahead. Whether you’re attending a potluck gathering, hosting a picnic or cookout, or just prepping dinner ahead of time for a busy weeknight, you can’t beat the convenience of a make-ahead recipe. Just pop it in the oven to bake whenever you want to enjoy them — no last-minute stress. - Budget-Friendly. Thanks to canned beans and ground beef, this hearty, satisfying dish is an affordable way to serve a crowd. - Moist but not soupy. This particular calico beans recipe is the perfect consistency — moist and flavorful in a thick, rich, sauce — but not too soupy. You’ll achieve this balance by covering the dish at the beginning of the baking time, but removing it towards the end. "

Preparation Time15 min

Cooking Time45 min

Cooking MethodCasserole, Oven

Cooking Vessel Size9 x 13 baking dish