Calico Beans, Beans, & More Beans
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
8-12
ingredients
- 2 lbs hamburger
- 1 (16 ounce) can Manwich sloppy joe mix (BOLD)
- 2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix (Lipton, Mrs.Grass, Knorr, type)
- 1 (28 ounce) can bushes baked beans (I use the Boston flavor, but use whatever flavor you like)
- 2 (16 ounce) cans large butter beans
- 2 (16 ounce) cans baby butter beans
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can light red kidney beans
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (not the Spicy Ones)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can baby lima beans
- 3⁄4 cup ketchup
- 1⁄3 cup Heinz 57 steak sauce
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons sour cream, per serving (optional)
- 3 -6 saltine crackers, per serving (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup grated cheddar cheese, per serving (optional)
directions
- In large skillet or Dutch oven brown hamburger; as you are doing this add the envelope of onion soup mix.
- When hamburger/soup mix is browned, add can of Manwich BOLD.
- Next lightly rinse all beans except the Bushes baked beans.
- Add petite diced tomatoes and all types of beans to hamburger/soup/Manwich mixture.
- Stir together over medium heat.
- Add ketchup, Heinz 57, and brown sugar.
- Heat thoroughly.
- Dish into large bowls.
- Garnish with grated cheese, crackers & a dollop of sour cream.
- Sometimes this dish will become very thick, if this happens you can thin with water or beef broth.
- Special Note: You can pretty much add or delete any bean you like or maybe dislike?!
- Just have fun! and ENJOY!
- This recipe makes quite a bit. So if you're not feeding 8-12 you can freeze the extra or half the recipe.
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My name is Jill. I live in a small Minnesota town west of Minneapolis. I am currently practicing to be a homemaker. (someday I'll be a pro!) I enjoy gardening and crafts. I enjoy all kinds of food, it's preparation and of course consumption! I joined RecipeZaar because I'm always looking for new things to cook for my family and friends. The best things in my life are my husband, my daughter and our animals. We have three dogs and three cats! My best friend is a Blue Heeler (ACD) named Piper. My passions are; Great Food and Wildlife Conservation! My heroes are my father, my brother and my husband. My heroines are my mother and my daughter. My idol is Steve Irwin. My pet peeves are people who mistreat children or animals, and those who do not take the conservation of our planet and it's wildlife seriously!