Mom's Famous New England Baked Beans Recipe

Name: Mom's Famous New England Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) bag navy beans; 14 lb bacon (uncooked, cut into small pieces); 12 onion (chopped); 1 ½ cups brown sugar; ½ cup ketchup; ¼ cup molasses; ¼ cup maple syrup; 2 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups water

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) bag navy beans
14 lb bacon (uncooked, cut into small pieces)
12 onion (chopped)
1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup molasses
¼ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups water

1
Soak the beans in a pan of water overnight then drain before cooking.
2
Boil the soaked beans until the skins crack when you blow on them.
3
(With a spoon lift some out of the water and blow on them.
4
If the skins crackle, they are done).
5
This step is important because the beans don't really soften up any more while baking and you don't want them to be too hard.
6
Drain beans and place them in bean pot.
7
(We use a ceramic pot with a tight lid).
8
In a saue pan, bring the rest of the ingredients to a boil.
9
Once everything is melted and mixed, poor the mixture over the beans in the pot.
10
Make sure the liquid covers the beans.
11
If it doesn't add more water.
12
Bake in covered pot at 250 for about 4 hours.
13
Check periodically to make sure the liquid level doesn't get too low.
14
The liquid will thicken as the beans bake but you should have a little juice so they are not too dry.

9125

kcal

Calories

667

Fat

147

Carbs

593

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) bag navy beans, 14 lb bacon (uncooked, cut into small pieces), 12 onion (chopped), 1 ½ cups brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Mom's Famous New England 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.

Mom's Famous New England Baked Beans

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