1/2 to 1 pound ground beef
3/4 lb bacon, cut into pieces
1 cup chopped onion
2 -20 ounce cans pork and beans
16 ounce can kidney beans, drained
16 ounce can buttered lima beans
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 Tbsp liquid smoke (optional)
Brown ground beef and onion, then drain. Pour into baking dish or slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 325 or in slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours.
**Okay, my sister makes Calico baked beans for every holiday. Every time I ask her for the recipe, she tells me it's the recipe out of the "Lion house" cookbook or something like that (it's an LDS cookbook). When I inquired online, I was given this recipe... along with another similar one. I haven't a clue if this is the REAL one or not, though? If you have the cookbook, let me know if this is it. Thanks!
