Miss Hilda's Baked Beans Recipe

Name: Miss Hilda's Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried navy beans, picked over and soaked overnight in water to cover; 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound salt pork, trimmed and cubed; 4 ounces chopped bacon; 1 1/2 cups ketchup; 1 1/2 cups reserved bean liquid; 1 cup chopped onions; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dry (powdered) mustard; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 pound dried navy beans, picked over and soaked overnight in water to cover
1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound salt pork, trimmed and cubed
4 ounces chopped bacon
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 1/2 cups reserved bean liquid
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry (powdered) mustard
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
2
Drain the beans and put them in a pot with 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, salt, and the bay leaves.
3
Add 8 cups of water and bring to a boil.
4
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beans are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
5
Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
6
Drain the beans and set aside.
7
Reserve the cooking liquid.
8
Heat the oil in a large ovenproof pot or Dutch oven over high heat.
9
Add the salt pork and bacon and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
10
Add the ketchup, 1 1/2 cups of the reserved bean liquid, onions, celery, sugar, mustard, garlic, black pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon cayenne.
11
Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
12
Reduce the heat to medium-low.
13
Add the beans and stir gently to mix.
14
Simmer for 5 minutes.
15
Transfer the beans to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 2 hours.
16
Remove from the oven and serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried navy beans, picked over and soaked overnight in water to cover, 1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Miss Hilda's 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.

Miss Hilda's Baked Beans

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