baked beans, aldine hotel style

Name: Baked Beans, Aldine Hotel Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pound(s) canned, northern beans (undrained); 2 cup(s) white sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) white vinegar; 3/4 pound(s) bacon, uncooked; - black pepper; 1 - large onion

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Michelle Koletar/Mertz

Harrisburg, PA

Updated on Aug 8, 2012

This is a very old & popular recipe from my hometown of Sunbury, PA. I love most styles of baked beans, but this the only way I make them. So easy. The flavor of the bacon simmering within the beans is what gives this such amazing taste, I think. For those of you who are used to all the ketchup & additions to baked beans, you will be surprised the intense flavor you get from this recipe! You can halve this recipe, as this serves a LOT.

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What a terrific, simple side dish! We love the sweet edge of these easy beans and cannot wait to make them for our next pot luck.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 3 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 pounds canned, northern beans (undrained)
2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar
3/4 pound bacon, uncooked
- black pepper
1 - large onion

How To Make baked beans, aldine hotel style

Step 1

I like to freeze the bacon first so that it is easy to cut. Cut the bacon up in bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

Drain the beans, reserving the liquid in a big bowl! Make sure you don't discard the bean liquid. Put the beans in a 9 x 13 or larger pan. (I have used a Dutch Oven for this too).
Step 3

To the bean liquid, add the diced bacon and mix in sugar, vinegar, diced onion, bacon & black pepper. Pour over top of beans & stir.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 3-4 hours. The bacon will get nice & brown. You will want to stir every hour or more often to ensure even cooking. I add a little bit of water every once in awhile when I stir, if it seems as if the liquid is being too absorbed. Be very generous w/ sprinkling black pepper often, as well. I have never salted the beans or this dish, as the bacon gives it plenty of salt flavor, I have found. You also can pop all of this in the crockpot & cook on low, then brown a bit in the oven when you are ready.
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