Description

Baked beans are a dish made from beans slow-cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce often combining molasses or brown sugar with tangy ketchup or mustard. Their sweet, savory, and smoky flavors make them the perfect comfort food for any occasion.

Ingredients

2 cups Navy beans, soaked overnight
1/2 cup Molasses
1/4 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup Ketchup
1 tablespoon Mustard
1/2 cup Onion, diced
1/2 cup Bacon, diced (optional)
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C)
In a Dutch oven, sauté the diced onions and bacon until fragrant
Add the soaked Navy beans, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper to the pot
Stir well to combine and cover the pot
Bake in the preheated oven for 2-3 hours until beans are tender and the sauce is thickened

Notes

For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and add smoked paprika for flavor.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 2 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American