Hearty Bean Casserole
"As a new wife and homemaker, I wanted to please my husband, so I created this dish from some of his favorite foods," recalls Sandi White of Indianapolis, Indiana. "It was a hit then...and 42 years later, it still is."2 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1 can (8.3 ounces) baked beans
- 1/3 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 9 crackers)
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink;
- drain. In a large bowl, combine the beans, cracker crumbs, ketchup,
- brown sugar, onion, barbecue sauce, mustard, salt and pepper; add
- beef.
- Pour into an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at
- 350° for 25 minutes. Top with cheese; bake 3-5 minutes longer or
- until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 428 calories, 14 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 1,232 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 22 g protein.