Boston Baked Beans Recipe

Name: Boston Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy beans (about 2 cups); Vegetable cooking spray; 2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 4 cups water; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 5 bacon slices, cut crosswise into thin strips

Servings: persons

1 pound dried navy beans (about 2 cups)
Vegetable cooking spray
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 cups water
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
5 bacon slices, cut crosswise into thin strips

1
Sort and wash beans, and place in a large ovenproof Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans, and bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
2
Drain beans in a colander, and set aside. Coat pan with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and bell pepper, and saute for 7 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the beans, 4 cups water, and the remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 325u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake for an additional 1 1/2 hours or until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
3
Note: To soak beans before cooking, sort and wash beans, and place in a large ovenproof Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches ablove beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain in a colander.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried navy beans (about 2 cups), Vegetable cooking spray, 2 cups chopped onion, 1 cup chopped green bell pepper, and more.

Yes, Boston Baked Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Boston Baked Beans

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