Calico Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 c.)
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. vinegar
1/2 c. catsup
1 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) can pork and beans
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans
1 (16 oz.) can lima or butter beans

Preparation

Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; remove to paper toweling to drain, then crumble.
Cook beef in fat remaining in skillet until no pink remains.
Add onion; saute just until tender. Combine beef, onion, catsup, salt, brown sugar, mustard and vinegar in a 3-quart baking dish.
Partially drain all the beans, add to baking dish, stir gently to mix.
Sprinkle bacon on top. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Makes 8 servings as a main dish.