Country Monkey Nashville

There are always a few favorites that appear time after time, from potluck to potluck. I’d say of all the traditional dishes, the crockpot calico beans are one of our favorites. We’ve had many varieties, some without meat, some a little sweeter than others, but they’re all good. I happen to like a good mix of beans, a lot of onion, and a slightly tangy flavor. The kids could skip the onion and go right for the brown sugar. My husband prefers the calico beans with meat, of course! Anyway you prefer, this dish is always satisfying.

As with all the crockpot recipes I have, there’s always a little bit of personal taste involved. I might put in just a dash more vinegar, whereas someone else may like just a touch more brown sugar. One of my friend’s calico beans are always full of lots of beans, while another friend prefers kidney beans, so her dish is heavy on the kidney beans. Any way you make it, using the crock pot for your calico beans really works well. This is a recipe that begs to be cooked long and slow; perfect for your crock pot.