Description
A heartwarming recipe for baked beans, combining sweet molasses, smoky bacon, and navy beans for a comforting dish that delights any crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried navy beans
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup tomato catsup
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place dried beans in a large bowl.
- Cover them with plenty of cold water.
- Let them soak overnight on the counter.
- Drain the soaked beans.
- Put them in a large pot.
- Add fresh water and boil.
- Simmer for about 50 minutes.
- Drain the cooked beans.
- Save some of the cooking liquid.
- Put beans in a Dutch oven.
- Add the onions and the sauces.
- Stir in the molasses and syrup.
- Add the salt and pepper now.
- Lay the bacon slices on top.
- Cover the pot and bake at 350°F.
- Cook for about four hours.
- Check the liquid levels often.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and add favorite plant-based seasonings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg