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Calico bean casserole bake

Calico Bean Casserole Bake – Hearty, Sweet & Smoky Comfort in Every Bite!
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A hearty family favorite, calico bean casserole bake is a delightful mix of beans, ground beef, and bacon, seasoned to perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 225 grams (8 ounces) lean ground beef
  • 225 grams (8 ounces) bacon, chopped
  • 400 grams (14 ounces) canned baked beans
  • 400 grams (14 ounces) canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 400 grams (14 ounces) canned butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 80 grams (1/3 cup) ketchup
  • 50 grams (1/4 cup) brown sugar, packed
  • 30 milliliters (2 tablespoons) distilled white vinegar
  • 10 grams (2 teaspoons) yellow mustard
  • 2 grams (1/2 teaspoon) kosher salt
  • 1 gram (1/4 teaspoon) ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Add ground beef and continue cooking, breaking up the meat, until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add chopped onion to the skillet with the cooked meat and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine baked beans, kidney beans, butter beans, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Stir the cooked meat and sautéed onions into the bean mixture until evenly distributed.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a 2-liter (2-quart) baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (350°F) for 45 minutes, uncovered, until bubbly and heated through.
  6. Allow casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving to enhance flavor development.

Notes

  • Feel free to adjust seasonings to taste.
  • This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
  • Great served with cornbread or over rice.

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