Super Baked Beans

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Servings: 4 cups Difficulty: Intermediate
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A hearty, smoky-sweet slow-cooked classic that transforms simple dried beans into a rich, tender side dish.
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These Super Baked Beans are the ultimate comfort food side dish, offering a perfect balance of smoky bacon, tangy tomato, and sweet molasses. Starting with dried navy beans ensures a superior texture and deep, earthy flavor that canned versions simply can’t match. The long, slow baking process allows the flavors to meld beautifully, resulting in a thick, glossy sauce coating every tender bean. This recipe is ideal for summer barbecues, potlucks, or as a hearty addition to a casual weeknight dinner.

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Super Baked Beans

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4 cups Calories: 158.9
Dietary:
V Vegan

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These Super Baked Beans are the ultimate comfort food side dish, offering a perfect balance of smoky bacon, tangy tomato, and sweet molasses. Starting with dried navy beans ensures a superior texture and deep, earthy flavor that canned versions simply can't match. The long, slow baking process allows the flavors to meld beautifully, resulting in a thick, glossy sauce coating every tender bean. This recipe is ideal for summer barbecues, potlucks, or as a hearty addition to a casual weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place the dried navy beans in a large bowl, cover with plenty of water, and soak overnight.
  2. Drain the soaked beans thoroughly the next day.
  3. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, combine the drained beans, chopped tomatoes, lemon-lime soda, 1/4 cup water, bacon, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  5. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer gently for 1 hour.
  6. Stir in the tomato sauce, onion, celery, green pepper, molasses, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cider vinegar.
  7. Cover the pot again and continue to simmer for an additional 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  8. Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
  9. Pour the hot bean mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish or baking dish.
  10. Cover the dish tightly with foil and place it in the preheated oven.
  11. Bake for 4 hours.
  12. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the beans are very tender and the sauce has thickened.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 158.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.7g2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 5.7mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 29.5g10%
Dietary Fiber 11.9g48%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 9.3g19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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