Baked Beans

By jennifer_1

Ingredients

• 3 cups dry navy beans
• 1/4 pound bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups water (reserved from boiling)
• Keep additional reserved water on hand

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Soak beans overnight in cold water. Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. Drain and reserve the liquid.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.

In a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, dry mustard, ketchup and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans. Pour in reserved bean water (to cover the beans). Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.

Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.