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BBQ Bacon Calico Beans

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
These BBQ bacon calico beans are the perfect summer cookout side dish. This dish is packed full of 4 different beans, bacon, ground beef, and bbq sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 4 slices thick bacon diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 28 ounce can baked beans
  • 1 can butter or lima beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 14.5 ounce diced fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • Green onions chopped (for topping, optional)

Instructions

  • In a large skillet add ground beef, bacon, and onion.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until the meat is browned and the bacon just starts to brown.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
  • Drain any excess fat.
  • Add in baked beans, lima beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, dijon mustard, and molasses.
  • Stir to combine and simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy as a side dish or a main course.

Notes

  • At a minimum, I like 90/10 ground beef or leaner.
  • You can use ground turkey, ground beef, or even ground pork in place of ground beef.
  • Try using spicy Italian sausage in place for extra heat and zing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1032mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 22g
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon beans, bbq baked beans, bbq beans, calico beans, ground beef with beans, meaty beans
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