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Calico Beans
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Calico Beans

10 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

577
Calories
39g
Protein
19g
Fat
62g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Lima Bean 1/2 cup (85g) cooked 108
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Bean not in our table 0
Red Kidney Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 6 slices bacon, diced
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 2 cans (approx 16 ounces each) baked beans, drain but reserve liquid
  • 1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) lima beans, drained
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ½ to ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tsp mustard

Directions

1

Drain the juice in the baked beans and reserve to use as needed to thin mixture throughout cooking.

2

Brown ground beef with bacon and onion.

3

Put all ingredients in slow cooker.

4

Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.

5

Reduce to low and cook 3 to 5 hours.

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Category:Ground beef Recipes

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Category:Onion Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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