Irish Style Baked Beans

How to Make Irish Style Baked Beans at Home

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Ingredients

• 2 cups white beans
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).

2. 2

   In a large pot, cover the white beans with water and soak overnight.

3. 3

   Drain the beans and add them to a large pot with 3 cups of fresh water.

4. 4

   Bring the beans to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer for about 1 hour until tender.

5. 5

   While the beans are cooking, chop the onion and bacon.

6. 6

   In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the skillet.

7. 7

   In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and sauté in the bacon drippings until translucent, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Once the beans are tender, drain any excess water and combine them in a baking dish with the cooked bacon, sautéed onion, tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.

9. 9

   Stir the mixture until well combined, then cover the dish with aluminum foil.

10. 10

    Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours, stirring halfway through.

11. 11

    After baking, remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes to thicken.

12. 12

    Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.