Homemade Baked Beans

Name: Homemade Baked Beans
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 4 h 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy beans; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 4 quarts cold water, divided; 1 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup molasses; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 1 hour 50 min. + standing Bake: 3 hours

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Our homemade baked beans recipe starts with dried navy beans that simmer in a sweet, savory and smoky sauce. It is everything you want as a side dish for potlucks, summer picnics, tailgates or backyard barbecues.

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4 quarts cold water, divided
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup molasses
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, bring beans, salt and 2 qt. water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans, discarding liquid.
Return beans to pan. Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving liquid.
Return to pan; add back 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Pour into a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish.
Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans reach desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Add more reserved cooking liquid if needed.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 154 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 269mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 7g fiber), 7g protein.

These hearty homemade baked beans are a super side dish for a casual meal. The ingredients blend perfectly for a wonderful from-scratch taste. The old-fashioned flavor will have people standing in line for more. —Jesse and Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia

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