Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 45 ounces navy beans (or great northern beans, drained and rinsed, 3 cans)
• 1 large onion
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 ounces thick-cut bacon (diced)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together the chopped onion, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, salt, black pepper, ground cloves, and allspice.

3. 3

   Stir the drained and rinsed canned beans into the sauce mixture, making sure each bean is coated with the sauce.

4. 4

   Scatter half of the diced bacon on the bottom of a 3-quart oven-safe baking dish or Dutch oven. Pour the bean and sauce mixture into the dish. If needed, add a small amount of water to just cover the beans. Top with the remaining diced bacon.

5. 5

   Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 1-1.5 hours, checking occasionally to ensure the beans don't dry out. Add a little water if necessary.

6. 6

   Remove the lid or foil and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.

7. 7

   Remove the baked beans from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.