Looking for a filling dinner recipe? Then check out these hot franks that are baked Boston-style using navy beans, bacon and veggies.
Boston Baked Beans and Franks
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 13 hr 50 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 (1-lb.) pkg. (about 2 cups) dried navy beans, rinsed
- 4 quarts (16 cups) water
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 (1-lb.) pkg. (about 8) coarse-ground franks or hot dogs
Instructions
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Step1In Dutch oven, combine beans and 2 quarts (8 cups) of the water. Cover; soak at room temperature for at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Step2Drain beans, discarding liquid. In same Dutch oven, combine beans and remaining 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender.
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Step3Heat oven to 300°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Drain beans, reserving 3 cups of the liquid. In large bowl, combine reserved 3 cups bean liquid, bell pepper, bacon, onion, salt, mustard, pepper and molasses; mix well. Pour into sprayed casserole. Cover.
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Step4Bake at 300°F. for 4 hours, adding up to an additional 1 cup water as needed. Remove from oven. Uncover; arrange franks over beans. Return to oven; bake, uncovered, an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until franks are thoroughly heated.
Nutrition
470
Calories
18g
Total Fat
20g
Protein
58g
Total Carbohydrate
20g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 470
- Calories from Fat
- 160
- Total Fat
- 18g
- 28%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 35%
- Cholesterol
- 30mg
- 10%
- Sodium
- 950mg
- 40%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 58g
- 19%
- Dietary Fiber
- 14g
- 56%
- Sugars
- 20g
- Protein
- 20g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 30%
- 30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 1 Fruit; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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