Calico Beans (Cowboy Beans)

This is one of my favorite recipes to take to a potluck. Easy to put together and everyone seems to like it.

Calico Beans (Cowboy Beans)

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Calico Beans (Cowboy Beans)

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

6 slices bacon, diced

1/4 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) great northern beans, drained

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 to 3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 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 4 - 6 hours

Notes

You can use lima beans in place of the great northern beans.

I like to use more onion. At least 3/4 cup.

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Comments

  1. Yum! I’m always looking for new slow cooker recipes and this one looks simple and delicious.

  2. michelle warner says:

    my boyfriend loves beans, he would love this thanks for the great recipe

  3. michelle warner says:

    i tried this and it was amazing, thanks again for the great recipe, it is sooo good,it was a hit.

  4. Amy Orvin says:

    My mom would love this recipe. Thank you for sharing it! She will be so happy to make it.

  5. This dish looks delicious! Beans are so good for us and the combination of molasses and brown sugar will surely add a sweet, satisfying touch to this slow-cooked treat.

  6. this sound great i wish my bf would mke them

  7. Dorothy Boucher says:

    wow talk about yummy, you can bring me some anytime hehe thanks for sharing will have to try this for sure @tisonlyme143

  8. Chrystal D says:

    YUM! They look really good & what a great idea for a simple healthy meal!

  9. I’ve never tried this. My husband likes beans, I’ll make it for him.

  10. natalie nichols says:

    I love using my slow cooker. I’m saving this one!

  11. Carolyn A Colley says:

    this recipe sounds great, thanks for sharing

  12. md kennedy says:

    Never heard of these – what a great recipe for a cold night – and a great way to dress up canned beans!

  13. laurie nykaza says:

    My family loves beans and this looks like a sure winner I can’t wait to give it a try. I like using the slow cooker to so this makes it even easier

  14. What an awesome recipe! My mom used to make something like this when I was growing up but I haven’t seen anything like this since. I will be making this tonight. Thanks!

  15. Peggy Greco says:

    I will definitely try this recipe, hearty and easy to make!

  16. Michael Lambert says:

    These sound great, thank you for sharing.

  17. Michael Lambert says:

    I will have to give these a try.

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