Traditional Boston Baked Beans
A flavorful combination of cooked beans and bacon in a sweet thick sauce.
Servings: 8
Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups white navy beans dry and uncooked (or 4 cups cooked)
- 6-8 strips bacon as needed
- 1 onion diced
Sauce Ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoons molasses
- Salt and pepper as desired
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Soak the navy beans in 4 cups of water overnight.
- Drain and rinse the beans and then place in a large saucepan or stockpot.
- Add 4 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 15-20 minutes, then drain - reserving the cooking water.
- While the beans are cooking, combine the sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
- When the beans are done, add them to the sauce and stir to coat completely.
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- In a casserole dish, layer the beans with the bacon and onions: 1/2 of the chopped onion, 3-4 strips of bacon, 2 cups of beans, then remaining 1/2 onion, remaining 3-4 strips bacon and remaining 2 cups beans.
- Pour enough of the bean cooking water over the beans to cover in about 1/2” of water.
- Place the casserole dish in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 3-4 hours until all of the water appears to be absorbed.
- Stir well and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 852mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 4mg