Cheese Molasses Beans Recipes

ALL AMERICAN MOLASSES BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water by at least 3 inches.
• Soak overnight.
• Drain.
• In a large heavy saucepan, combine beans and bay leaves.
• Add enough water to cover by 3 inches.
• Bring to a boil and continue boiling gently for about 45 minutes or until beans are tender.
• Drain beans reserving 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
• Preheat oven to 350^F.
• In a large oven proof pot with a lid, combine the onion, salt pork, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, dry mustard and pepper.
• Stir in the beans and 3 cups of the cooking liquid.
• Cover the pot tightly with foil and then the lid.
• Bake until the beans are very tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 2+1/2 hours.
• Add more liquid as necessary.
• Season with salt and pepper.

CHEESE & MOLASSES BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon, pour off all but 3-4 T fat. Fry onion and garlic until tender, add beans, sugar to taste, molasses and steak sauce and mix. Simmer 30-35 min. Crumble bacon and add with cheese before serving.
• 2. If taking this mix sugar, molasses and steak sauce for easy traveling. Also, soft cheese melts faster.

BACON AND MOLASSES BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a heavy pot over medium heat until crisp (about 5 minutes) transfer to paper towels.
• Drain off some of the fat but not all of it.
• Add in onions, bell pepper and garlic; saute for about 7-8 minutes until tender.
• Add the bacon back into the pot with all the remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 30-35 minutes, or place in the oven to bake.