Classic Boston baked beans
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size About 1/2 cup
Calories 202
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 1 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | |
| Total fat | 2 g | |
| Sodium | 224 mg | |
| Cholesterol | 3 g | |
| Dietary fiber | 6 g | |
| Protein | 10 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories: | 2,000 | 2,500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g | 80g | |
| Saturated Fat | Less than | 20g | 25g | |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg | 300 mg | |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg | 2,400mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | 375g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | 30g | ||
Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4
This legume dish is high in folate and is a good source of iron.
Ingredients
(Serves 10)- 2 cups dried beans (often pinto beans), picked over and rinsed, soaked overnight, and drained
- 4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup light molasses
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 3 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Directions
In a large, ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid or in a Dutch oven, combine the beans, water, bay leaves and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.
Cover partially and simmer until the beans have softened but are still firm, about 65 to 75 minutes. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Don't drain the beans.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Stir the onion, molasses, mustard, bacon and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt into the beans. Cover and bake until the beans are tender and coated with a light syrup — 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
Check regularly to make sure the beans don't dry out. Stir and add hot water as needed.