Calico Beans

This hearty main dish combines ground beef, bacon, and three kinds of canned beans-- butter beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans. Brown sugar, vinegar and prepared mustard add their flavors to this ground beef casserole.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lb. bacon
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 2 Tbls. vinegar
• 1 Tbls. prepared mustard
• 1 lb. can butter beans or great northern beans
• 1 lb. can pinto beans
• 1 lb. can pork and beans

Directions:

Cut bacon into bite-size pieces and brown with ground beef and onion. Mix beans together (do not drain) and add to the meat mixture. Place in a casserole. Bake casserole, uncovered, in a 300 degree oven for l 1/2 hours, stirring once or twice.

Number of Servings: 8

Notes from the Cook: This tastes even better the next day.