Baked Beans For 20 People Food

EASY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving the drippings, and drain it on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
• Add the onion to the pan with the bacon drippings and saute until softened, a couple minutes. Stir in the beans, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and crumbled bacon, and mix well.
• Pour the beans into a 3-quart casserole and bake, uncovered, for about 45 minutes.

BAKED BEANS FOR 20 PEOPLE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and let stand in refrigerator 24 hours. Let warm to room temperature. Bake 3 hours at 325 degrees. Notes: See also: Baked Beans for 10 people.

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.

BAKED BEANS FOR 400

Steps:

• Slowly cook onion in oil till they are soft and translucent. Blend in tomatoes, garlic, and juice from tomatoes,parsley and thyme. Simmer for 30 minutes till tender. Add beans;toss. cover and simmer for 8 minutes till tender. Rapidly boil for off any remaining liquid. Add remaining liquid.
• add parsley, salt and pepper. Toss and serve. Note: this can be scaled down to serve 6-8; just divide all ingredients by 50.

EASY BAKED BEANS FOR 1 OR 2

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in small oven-safe dish.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 15 minutes, give or take a few minutes depending on whether you like your beans soupy or thick.

BAKED BEANS FOR TWO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in an ungreased 1-quart baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.