5-Ingredient Amish Calico Beans Recipe Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80–90% lean) 2 cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans in tomato sauce 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) Directions Place the raw ground beef in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Gently break it up with a spoon or clean hands into large chunks so it cooks evenly but still has some texture. Scatter the chopped onion evenly over the ground beef, cove