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homemade baked beans

A hearty and flavorful dish made with navy beans, cooked slowly in a sweet and savory sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, side
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Beans
  • 1 cup dried navy beans soaked overnight
Sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Aromatics
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Liquid
  • 2 cups water

Method
 

Prepare the Beans
  1. Rinse and soak the navy beans in water overnight. Drain and set aside.
Cook the Beans
  1. In a Dutch oven, combine soaked beans, chopped onion, minced garlic, and water. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 2 hours until beans are tender.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a bowl, mix together ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, mustard powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Stir the sauce into the beans, cover, and transfer to the oven.
  2. Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 2gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

For a smoky flavor, you can add diced bacon or ham hock during the cooking process.

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