Calico Beans

Ingredients

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

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.