Instant Pot Calico Beans
This Calico Bean meal is so delicious and easy to make; sweet, salt and filling. Make in the instant pot, slow cooker or in the oven. Pair with some bread and/or salad. Great for large crowds.
Servings: 8 people
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon cut into bite sizes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped very small
- 2 cans pork n beans not drained
- 1 can lima beans drained
- 2 cans kidney beans drained
Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- dash of salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard. Set aside.
- In the instant pot set it to saute, add bacon and brown for about 5-7 minutes. Add the ground beef and onion to the bacon and continue cooking until the bacon and beef are thoroughly cooked. No need to drain the grease.
- Stir in the beans, celery and sauce mix into the instant pot with the meat mixture. Stir completely.
- Close the lid, turn it to "sealing" and click manual high pressure for 12 minutes.
- Let it naturally release if you have the time, if not do the quick release after about 5-10 just be very careful with this step.
- Serve warm, season with salt and pepper.
Notes
(Optional) If you'd like to add 1/2 cup of diced green pepper, it taste amazing. Just sauté it with the onion.