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