Calico Beans

Ingredients

• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tbsps dried mustard
• 3/4 cup cider vinegar
• 16 oz bacon, crumbled
• 28 oz pork and beans
• 15 oz kidney beans
• 15 oz butter beans
• 15 oz lima beans
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 16 oz lean ground beef

Directions

1. Cook bacon in microwave, drain or cook on paper towels, let sit to get crispy.
2. Fry beef and onion together and drain.
3. Mix sugar, mustard, garlic and vinegar in bowl.
4. Drain and rinse all beans, except the pork and beans, keep the sauce.
5. Combine the beans, meat, bacon and onions. Pour sauce over and combine well.
6. Bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 1 hour, uncovered for 1st half hour, covered for last half hour.
7. Note: you can add about 1/2 teaspoon of 5 spice powder as you brown the beef and about the same into the sauce mixture.