Calico Beans

3-15 oz baked beans (I make my own and cook up my own beans)
15 oz kidney beans
15 oz white beans
15 oz black beans
½ lb bacon- fry and crumble
1 1b ground beef & 1 large onion fry and drain.

In a big bowl place beans, fried meat and onion. Mix together and pour into a 9x13” pan.

In a small bowl combine:

4 Tbl apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. dry mustard (or 2 Tbl wet)
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbl Worcestershire cause
1 cup ketchup

Mix sauce and pour over beans in pan. Bake at 350º for 1 ½ hours or at 375º for an 1 hour.
Best served over rice.

Calico Beans

Best served over rice

3- 15 oz cans of baked beans (or almost 6 cups homemade)
15 oz can kidney beans (or 2 cups cooked)
15 oz can white beans (or 2 cups cooked)
15 oz can black beans (or 2 cups cooked)
½ lb bacon fried and crumbled
1 lb ground beef cooked and drained
1 large onion chopped
4 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup ketchup

In a large bowl add all the beans. Fry the bacon and cook the ground beef with a chopped onion. Add the meat the beans and stir. Pour the bean mixture into a 9x13” pan. Stir together the liquid ingredients and pour over the beans. Bake at 350° for a 1 ½ or cook at 375º for a little less time.

Chicken Waikiki Beach

Great recipe to use up left over chicken or turkey. A family favorite!

At least 2 cups cooked chicken pieces.

2-3 cups cooked rice

20 oz Pineapple chunks or tidbits (save liquid for sauce)

1 Green Bell Pepper

Sauce:

1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks

1 cup sugar or ½ cup honey

2 tablespoons cornstarch or ¼ cup flour

¾ cup cider vinegar

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

¼ teaspoon ginger

1 chicken bouillon cube

Drain pineapple . Add water to pineapple juice to make 1 ½ cups.

In a sauce pan, combine sugar (or honey) cornstarch (or flour), pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and bouillon cube. Bring to boiling- stir constantly and boil two minutes. Pour over rice and chicken. Top casserole with pineapple chunks and green pepper rings. Bake uncovered 30 minutes.