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Calico Beans
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Calico Beans

9 ingredients 20 min + 45 min 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Calico Beans

"These hearty beans full of ground beef and bacon are great for a picnic or potluck."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

857
Calories
73g
Protein
34g
Fat
64g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pork 100g cooked 242
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Lima Bean 1/2 cup (85g) cooked 108
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
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

  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pork and beans
  • 2 tablespoons ground dry mustard
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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