Grandmama's Baked Beans

From Cortesi Food

Grandmama was famous for her (Depression Era) bean recipes.

Quick Method:

• 1 28 oz. can Campbell's pork and beans
• 1/4 cup Grandma's (brand name) dark molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 Tbl ketchup or barbeque sauce
• 2 strips bacon, cut in half

Pour Campbell's pork and beans can into 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Mix together remaining ingredients (except bacon) and pour over beans. Put bacon slices on top. Bake in oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

From Scratch Method:

• 2 cups navy beans
• 5 cups water
• 1 sm onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 lb. salt pork, cubed
• 2 Tbl brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 cup hot bean liquid

Wash beans. Cover with water and soak overnight. Drain. Place in covered 2 qt. casserole or bean pot. Add water, onion, salt and salt pork. Mix well. Cover and bake 6-7 hrs or overnight at 225 - 250 degree oven.

When tender, drain beans and reserve liquid. Add brown sugar, molasses mustard, ketchup and hot bean liquid. Mix thoroughly. Cover and heat 1 to 2 hours at 250 degrees before serving.

Really good with cut-up hot dogs and sauerkraut.

Makes abt 2 quarts.