Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 348
  • Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 13 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 493 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 56 g
  • Fiber:
  • 10 g
  • Protein:
  • 15 g


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Mom's Easy Bean Bake

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"My mom's baked beans are the best I've ever tasted!" contends field editor Sue Gronholz of Columbus, Wisconsin.

SERVINGS: 8-10

CATEGORY: Side Dish

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Ingredients:

  • 2-1/2 cups dried great northern beans (about 1 pound)
  • 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 3 small onions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until beans are softened. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
    return beans to pan. Cover with fresh water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender.
    Drain, reserving liquid. Combine beans, 1 cup liquid and remaining ingredients in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally (add additional reserved liquid if needed). Yield: 8-10 servings.


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