Baked Beans
my papa's
Your papa got this recipe to perfection! It was so hearty and delicious! Not too sweet, with a lovely little tang. Your papa's recipe is now saved into our family's recipe box. Thank you so much!
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Soak dried navy beans overnight, drain, and then simmer on the stove with fresh water for 1 hour or until tender. Alternatively, prepare the beans in the Instant Pot or USE CANNED NAVY BEANS!
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In a nonstick skillet, saute bacon and onions together over medium heat until the onions are softened and the bacon just begins to crisp up.
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Mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup, salt, dried mustard, apple juice, water, and the bacon and onion mixture together. Add the beans and stir gently.
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Pour the beans into a 2 quart casserole dish. Cover and bake for 2 hours. Uncover, stir the beans and cook for an additional 30 to 60 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and thickened up.
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Serve as a side dish, or how my Papa taught me to eat baked beans--scoop them up with potato chips. So good!
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