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Casseroles

Calico Baked Beans

Shared by Maxine Arvold

1

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef

1 can kidney beans (15 oz)

1 can lima beans (15 oz)

1 can butter beans (15 oz)

1 can Bush's Baked Beans or B&M (28 oz)

2

Directions

Drain beans, saving the juices.

Combine the bean juices with 1 teaspoon garlic
powder, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, ½ cup vinegar, 1 cup brown sugar, and 2–3 cups
molasses.

Cook or microwave until the sugar dissolves.

Add 1 pound browned, drained ground beef and 1
large chopped onion.

Drain any remaining fat.

Add the bean mixture.

Bake uncovered at 325°F.

Stir after approximately 3 hours.

Ground beef is optional.