Best 20 Calico Beans Recipes
Indulge in the hearty goodness of calico beans, a classic Southern dish that blends three types of beans, savory smoked meat, and a symphony of aromatic seasonings. This versatile dish, also known as three-bean salad or cowboy beans, is a delectable medley of textures and flavors, perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a comforting weeknight meal. Our curated collection of calico bean recipes offers a range of variations, from traditional to modern twists, ensuring you find the perfect one to satisfy your taste buds. Discover the smoky andouille sausage version, the tangy vinegar-based salad, or the creamy slow-cooker rendition. Each recipe is bursting with flavor and offers a unique culinary experience. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with our calico bean extravaganza.
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CALICO BEANS
This casserole is the best! I take it to pot lucks, picnics, camping trips, etc.
Provided by Kathy
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
- Place bacon and ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
- In a four quart casserole dish, mix together the bacon, ground beef, pork and beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, ketchup, onion, vinegar, dry mustard and celery.
- Cover and bake for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.5 calories, Carbohydrate 66.6 g, Cholesterol 38.2 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 952.9 mg, Sugar 35.7 g
CALICO BEANS
Packed full of beef, beans and bacon, this calico beans recipe is one of my favorites. Serve it as a hearty side or main dish. -Betty Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. cast-iron pan or baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until the beans are as thick as desired, 45-60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
COWBOY CALICO BEANS
This is a tradition at the table when my girlfriends and I go up north for a girls' weekend. The husbands and kids are left at home, but the slow cooker comes with us! -Julie Butsch, Hartland, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar and mustard; add to meat mixture. Stir in the beans. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 808mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
THE BEST COWBOY-CALICO BEANS
These are the BEST! I've been making this recipe for over 20 years now, and it's always a HIT with my family and friends! Great for BBQ's, potlucks, camping etc. Can be made in the oven or in the crockpot, and it freezes and reheats well.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Beans
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Brown beef, bacon and onion in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add beans and remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
- Pour into two (1 1/2- quart each) buttered baking dishes.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until beans reach desired thickness (do not stir---a nice chewy, crispy crust will form, which is my favorite part--yum!).
- Alternatively, place in a buttered crock pot and heat on low for about 4 hours, uncover during the last hour of cooking if you like your beans thick.
- Freezes/reheats well.
CALICO BEANS (BAKED BEANS W/ 3 KINDS OF BEANS)
This is one of my favorite cookout side dishs! My Aunt Char makes these all the time and I finaly got the recipe from her! They are a great side dish with hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad...the list goes on and they are yummy!
Provided by Jen Santiago
Categories Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fry bacon until crisp.
- Drain.
- Fry ground beef in fat until tender.
- Combine onion, ketchup, salt, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, and partly drain beans in a 3 quart oven container.
- Mix well.
- Add hamburger and crumbled bacon.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
SLOW COOKER CALICO BEANS
With so many folks moving to meatless or healthier food choices, I decided to remove the meat from the original recipe but turn up the flavor. The savory veggie blend balances the sweetness of the baked beans. -David Dixon, Shaker Heights, OH
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 5h20m
Yield 15 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CALICO VEGGIE BEANS
Black beans, kidney beans, butter beans, and lima beans are combined in a sweet and tangy sauce for a crowd-pleasing one-dish meal.
Provided by Willy Emmanuel
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir black beans, kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, brown sugar, onion, tomato sauce, celery, vinegar, and mustard powder together in a four-quart casserole dish; cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.9 calories, Carbohydrate 61.3 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 11.7 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 774.8 mg, Sugar 28.7 g
CALICO BEANS WITH BEEF AND BACON
These hearty beans full of ground beef and bacon are great for a picnic or potluck.
Provided by Bea Gassman
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In the same skillet, crumble ground beef and cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes. Mix in onion and continue to saute until beef is browned and onion is golden. Drain grease if desired.
- In a 4 quart casserole dish, mix together bacon, beef, onion, lima beans, kidney beans, pork and beans, dry mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover dish and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 786.3 calories, Carbohydrate 99.2 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 30.8 g, Protein 54.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1460.5 mg, Sugar 18 g
SLOW-COOKED CALICO BEANS
My sister-in-law gave me the recipe for these hearty beans that make an appearance at all of our family functions. The ingredients slowly cook to perfection for a mouthwatering sweet-and-smoky flavor. Everyone will be going back for seconds!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 6h30m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add the beans, pineapple, onion, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar and mustard., Cover and cook on low until heated through, 6-8 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 863mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
SLOW COOKER CALICO BEANS
Calico beans are a satisfying cross between chili, baked beans, and a sloppy joe filling. Full of a homemade barbecue-style sauce, these calico beans are meaty, tangy, salty, and deliciously perfect for any barbecue, picnic, or potluck you are heading to!
Provided by Annalise Thomas
Categories Slow Cooker Side Bean Bacon Ground Beef Dinner Backyard BBQ
Yield Serves 12-16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a large slow cooker, and stir gently until combined. Cook on low for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
BEST CALICO BEANS EVER
These are the best calico beans I've ever eaten. You can use pretty much any beans in any combination you like but the below combo is really great.
Provided by sholman77
Categories Beans
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 crockpot, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Chop and thoroughly cook bacon. Drain.
- Brown hamburger and onion together. Drain.
- Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
- Cook on high for 1 hour or on low for as long as you wish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672, Fat 28.5, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 75.1, Sodium 1004.6, Carbohydrate 71.3, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 27.7, Protein 34
SKINNY CALICO BEANS
44% less total fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Baked bean goodness without turning on a hot oven! You've just found your new favorite summertime side.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a 12-inch skillet, cook onion in hot butter over medium heat about 15 minutes or until onion is very tender and browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, snipped sage, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Add navy beans, butter beans, and Chick Peas; stir to coat.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with sour cream. Garnish with tomatoes and sage leaves, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1/2 cup, Sodium 880 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g
CALICO BEANS
My mother made these when I was growing up. They are, by far, the best baked beans ever! This is another one of those recipes that I have to give out whenever I serve it. This is perfect at any BBQ!
Provided by Michelle Hickey
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Brown ground beef and bacon. Pour off fat.
- 2. Add onion and all remaining ingredients including UNDRAINED beans.
- 3. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
SOUTHWESTERN CALICO BAKED BEANS
Turn basic baked beans into an impressive side dish with a clever mix of frozen and canned beans, plus spicy sausage, prepared salsa, and premixed taco seasonings.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
- In 3-quart casserole, combine sausage and remaining ingredients; stir.
- Bake uncovered 60 to 70 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
GRANDMA BECKY'S CALICO BEANS
My mom made up this recipe when I was little and it always reminds me of growing up. We make it for every family function and it travels well too if made in the crock pot.
Provided by sherrilljoy
Categories Beans
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bake 1 hour at 350 or heat in crock pot for several hours.
CALICO BEANS, BEANS, & MORE BEANS
I've been "tweaking" this recipe for about 10 years now. This version is my absolute favorite, and I've had many requests for the recipe. I've never found a bean I didn't enjoy in this dish yet. (Well, maybe not green or yellow wax!) Originally got the first recipe from a friend I worked with.
Provided by Jillians Piper
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In large skillet or Dutch oven brown hamburger; as you are doing this add the envelope of onion soup mix.
- When hamburger/soup mix is browned, add can of Manwich BOLD.
- Next lightly rinse all beans except the Bushes baked beans.
- Add petite diced tomatoes and all types of beans to hamburger/soup/Manwich mixture.
- Stir together over medium heat.
- Add ketchup, Heinz 57, and brown sugar.
- Heat thoroughly.
- Dish into large bowls.
- Garnish with grated cheese, crackers & a dollop of sour cream.
- Sometimes this dish will become very thick, if this happens you can thin with water or beef broth.
- Special Note: You can pretty much add or delete any bean you like or maybe dislike?!
- Just have fun! and ENJOY!
- This recipe makes quite a bit. So if you're not feeding 8-12 you can freeze the extra or half the recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.1, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 76.3, Sodium 1496.7, Carbohydrate 115, Fiber 28.2, Sugar 25.7, Protein 55.3
SAUCY CALICO BEANS
A picnic favorite, this saucy bean medley isn't overly sweet like some versions. The dish will be empty before you know it! -Pat Price Cook, Mission Viejo, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onions and bacon until onions are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add brown sugar, vinegar and mustard; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. , Stir beans into the sauce mixture. Transfer to a 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 1 hour or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 608mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CALICO BEANS - VEGETARIAN
Great with soy hot dogs, veggie burgers - family loves it, even if they aren't vegetarians! If you are a family of meat-eaters and they are hesitant to eat Boca... add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the soymeat/onion as they heat together. Your meat-eaters will never know the difference! (This is a recipe from Pampered...
Provided by Cynthia Huskins
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350.
- 2. In stovetop wok or large skillet, saute' onion in oil until almost clear. Add soy burger crumbles and reduce heat to medium. Stir occasionally, for about ten minutes.
- 3. Meanwhile, drain & rinse all of the beans and corn, except the baked beans. Go ahead and mix beans and corn together, except for the baked beans.
- 4. Remove the wok/skillet from heat, gently stir in both cans of baked beans. Add the bean and corn mixture. Pour entire bottle of BBQ sauce, gently stirring.
- 5. Once well combined, pour into oven safe casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Serve hot at once or warm later!
CALICO BEANS
Make and share this Calico Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lavender Lynn
Categories Beans
Time 1h40m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut bacon in small pieces.
- Fry bacon, onions, and hamburger until all are just cooked through, not crisp in 6 quart pan.
- Pour off most of the grease and add the rest of the ingredients.
- Stir well and bake at 300°F for 1 hour.
THE BEST CALICO BEANS
More interesting than your plain baked beans, these are the perfect side dish to burgers, brats, hotdogs, or whatever else you have at your summer cook-outs. Easy and delicious!
Provided by Jenni K
Categories Other Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Cut up bacon into small pieces. Fry and set aside to drain on a paper towel.
- 2. Brown ground beef with garlic salt and pepper, drain.
- 3. Mix all remaining ingredients together (including bacon)
- 4. Bake in a casserole dish at 350 for 45 minutes ~OR~ put all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours, or more, until ready to serve.
Tips:
- Choosing the right beans: Use dry beans for the best flavor and texture. Calico beans, also known as Anasazi or Jacob's Cattle beans, are a great choice for this recipe due to their creamy texture and mild flavor.
- Soaking overnight: Soaking the beans overnight in cold water helps to reduce cooking time and makes them more digestible. It also helps to remove some of the natural sugars, resulting in a less beany flavor.
- Slow and steady cooking: Calico beans can take a while to cook, so be patient. Simmer them over low heat for at least 1 hour, or until they are tender. Do not boil the beans, as this can cause them to toughen.
- Adding flavor: Use a variety of seasonings to add flavor to the beans. Common additions include salt, pepper, garlic, onion, bay leaves, and thyme.
- Thickening the sauce: If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can mash some of the beans and stir them back into the pot. Alternatively, you can add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the pot and bring it to a simmer.
Conclusion:
Calico beans are a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. This recipe for calico beans is simple to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you serve them as a main course or a side dish, these beans are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give calico beans a try!
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