Calico Beans
It is great for picnics or pot luck suppers.
- 8 slices bacon, cut in small pieces
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 (1 lb) can green beans, drained
- 1 (1 lb) can llima beans, drained
- 1 (1 lb) can kidney beans drained
- 1 (1 lb., 15 oz) can pork & beans
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/8 tsp pepper
(You can do this in your microwave). Place bacon in 4 qt casserole.
Microwave on full power for 6 to 7 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon
and reserve. Place onion in bacon fat. Microwave on full power for 3
minutes or until onion is tender.
Add remaining ingredients and bacon. Mix lightly. Microwave on full power
for 15 minutes or until heated through. If you have an automatic temp
control system, cook to 150 degrees on slow cook.
From Ruby #176 in Wilmington, NC