Old-Fashioned Baked Beans Recipe

Old-Fashioned Baked Beans Recipe

  • 1 pound dried great Northern beans
  • 1 quart water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dark molasses
  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
  1. Place beans in a Dutch oven or kettle; add enough water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  2. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to pan. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid.
  3. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, combine the beans, onion, mustard, brown sugar, molasses, bacon and 1 cup reserved cooking liquid. Cover and bake at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes or until beans have reached desired thickness, stirring occasionally (add additional reserved cooking liquid if needed).
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