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Slow Cooker Calico Beans

A hearty and flavorful mix of ground beef, bacon, and three types of beans slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy sauce. This comfort food classic combines brown sugar, ketchup, and seasonings for a delicious barbecue-style dish.

8 servings
8 hr
Published October 4, 2025
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Ingredients

  • •1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
  • •1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • •1 large onion, chopped
  • •½ cup ketchup
  • •⅓ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • •1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • •1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • •1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • •1 teaspoon salt
  • •½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • •1 can tomato sauce
  • •6 cups cooked mixed beans
  • •1 drained
  • •1 can kidney beans
  • •1 drained

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine all ingredients in a large slow cooker, and stir gently until combined. Cook on low for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.

    480 min

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