ground beef and mixed beans in a white bowl - Patterson Watkins/Chowhound Like many popular home recipes, we have no real idea who first came up with the concept of calico beans, nor who was first to ... Calico Beans is a hearty dish made in a Crockpot with several cans of beans, bacon, ground beef, and brown sugar tomato sauce. It is very easy to put together dinner.

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This side dish doesn’t take a ... While calico beans don't have a clear, definitive origin, it's an old-school dish that was perfect for potlucks and backyard barbecues, being simple to make in large batches, and ahead of time. In ...