Boston Baked Beans
Beans slow-baked with bacon, molasses and mustard until rich, sticky and sweet.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 3 hr
- Serves
- 8
- Level
- Easy
Boston is nicknamed 'Beantown' after this dish. The beans cook slowly for hours.
Serve with cornbread or sausages.
Boston Baked Beans
3 hr 15 min total · approx. 340 kcal per serving
Ingredients
Servings
Method
- Heat the oven to 150°C / 130°C fan.
- Fry the bacon and onion in a casserole for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the treacle, sugar, mustard, purée and water. Add the beans.
- Cover and bake for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until thick. Season.
Cook's noteDried beans soaked overnight give the best texture; add 1 hour to the cooking time.
Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.