Baked Beans For The Crowd By Freda Recipes

BAKED BEANS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Brown hamburger and onions, drain well.
• Cook bacon, drain well and chop.
• Grease a 20 quart roaster very well, apply extra coats to the corners.
• Pour meat and beans into roaster. Add remaining ingredients on top and stir well with a long handled wooden spoon.
• Set to 300°F and bake in the roaster for 3 to 4 hours. Stir every hour and keep the lid on as much as possible. Turn to keep warm when the flavors have baked together well. Enjoy!

BAKED BEANS FOR THE CROWD BY FREDA

Steps:

• 1. Open cans, pour into Crock Pot or Large Sauce Pan. Slice and Chop onions, Cut bacon into small pieces to fry. fry onion with Bacon together drain on paper towels (add no grease to these beans) add to Beans
• 2. Add all the remaining Ingredients. Stir well. Cook covered on high in crock pot about 2 hrs. til onions are cooked. Note: If Using "sauce pan", Simmer about 2 Hrs, on med-Low. Being careful to watch your pan and stir Often.
• 3. Serve Hot right from the Crock Pot. Guarranteed Yummmiest Baked Beans. Recipe can easily be Doubled., for a larger batch. TIP: I DO NOT USE ANY OTHER BUSHES BAKED BEANS, as they are tooo Runny and it will not turn out the same!

PAN-BAKED BEANS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the beans. In a 4-to-6-quart Dutch oven combine beans and 8 cups water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer fro 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or place beans and water in Dutch oven. Cover and let soak in a cool place for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.) Drain and rinse beans.
• In the Dutch oven cook bacon and onions until bacon is crisp. Drain off fat. Add the beans and 6 cups fresh water to Dutch oven. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the catsup, molasses, mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes more or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Makes 10 (2/3 cup) to 12 servings.
• NOTE: 25 servings: Prepare as above, doubling amounts of all ingredients. Soak beans in 12 cups water in an 8-to-10-quart pot. Cook half the onions and bacon at a time. Cook the beans as above, except stir in 10 cups of water in Step 2. Cook, uncovered, in Step 3 for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, stirring frequently.
• NOTE: 50 servings: Prepare the 25-serving recipe twice (do not double the recipe). Prepare two smaller batches, as there's less danger of burning beans at the bottom of the pot.
• Tip: To reheat, cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbling, about 30 minutes.

EASY BAKED BEANS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• 1. Drain beans well and place in crock pot. Add minced onion and set aside.
• 2. Cut bacon into pieces and fry until crisp. Remove from grease and drain on paper towel. Add to beans. Add remaining ingredients and gently stir to mix well.
• 3. Turn crock pot on low and simmer for 3 to 4 hours until desired consistency.