Baked Beans With Tomato Sauce

1. 1

   Soak and cook beans as directed for boiled beans.

2. 2

   Turn into a bean pot or heavy casserole.

3. 3

   Combine salt, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, tomatoes and onion; add to beans.

4. 4

   If the liquid does not cover the beans, add enough hot water to cover.

5. 5

   Scrape rind of salt pork and cut gashes in fat 1/2 inch apart.

6. 6

   Press into the beans, leaving only the rind exposed; or cut in 1/2-inch slices and bury in the beans or lay on top.

7. 7

   Cover and bake in a slow oven (250u00b0 to 275u00b0) 6 to 8 hours, adding more water as necessary to keep the beans just covered.

8. 8

   Remove cover for last half hour of baking. Makes about 12 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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