Before serving, defrost and reheat in a skillet on a stove, then serve. Add pork belly and onions to the pot and cook until bacon begins to render, stirring and scraping brown bits from bottom of cooking pot. Bacon (or 6 slices), cut in 1 Organic Onion, diced (1 cup) 1 Organic Green Pepper (1 cup). Keep it in the freezer for up to 2 months. Ingredients 2 Cups Dry Beans (I used half red and half navy) lb. Or you can place the cooled baked beans in a freezer bag or airtight container and place it in the freezer. Before serving, reheat in a skillet on a stove, then serve. Combine beans with aromatic vegetables and herbs (if using) and bay leaf in a large pot and cover with water by several inches. This easy baked beans with bacon recipe can be stored in two ways.Ĭover the baked beans and keep them chilled in a fridge for up to 3 days. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Soak beans overnight in a large bowl with enough water to cover by several inches. It's so delicious.įor some freshness, sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley or chives and drizzle with good quality olive oil. Directions Pick through beans to remove any random debris and shriveled or broken beans. In colder months, when we need a little something extra, or during the Easter holidays, it's great to serve baked beans with cooked Italian sausages or other that you like or with any leftover smoked or cured meat. Optionally serve it with a bowl of fresh salad for a bit of freshness.Ĭooked sausage or smoked and cured meat. It's so simple, yet incredibly tasty and perfect for a quick midweek lunch or dinner. We usually toast a thick slice of brioche bread (like on the photo) and spoon a generous amount of baked beans on top. 1 pound dried navy or great northern beans 6 cups water (plus water for soaking) pound bacon, diced 1 medium yellow onion, diced cup molasses cup. Molasses Baked Beans: Substitute molasses for the brown sugar.Baked beans is a simple dish, that can be easily upgraded by serving it with one of these tasty additions.Top with 1 cup coarsely crushed tortilla or corn chips before serving. 3 cups soaked dried navy beans (about 1 1/2 cups dried) 1 onion chopped 6 strips bacon chopped 1 1/3 cup tomato juice 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup. Cook them in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 3 to 5 hours, or until the beans are cooked through, the sauce is. Salsa Baked Beans: Substitute black beans for the kidney beans, and substitute salsa for the ketchup. The secret ingredient in baked beans is time.Sprinkle ½ cup chopped toasted pecans over the bean mixture before serving. Maple-Pecan Baked Beans: Substitute maple syrup for the brown sugar.Apricot Baked Beans: Substitute apricot preserves for the brown sugar, and stir ½ cup coarsely chopped dried apricots into the bean mixture before baking.

Bake the beans uncovered for the last 10 minutes. Hawaiian Baked Beans: Stir one 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits, undrained, into the bean mixture before baking.Barbecue Baked Beans: Substitute bottled barbecue sauce for the ketchup.Sprinkle the beans with ½ cup (2 ounces) shredded smoked cheddar cheese after baking. Apple-Cheddar Baked Beans: Core and cut up one tart apple (such as Granny Smith or Rome Beauty) and stir it into the bean mixture before baking.

Baked beans from scratch