Easy Beef and Beans With Cheese
This beef and bean casserole makes an easy weeknight main dish. Or add the beans to your cookout menu.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red and green bell pepper
- 1 large can pork and beans, 28 to 32 ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 to 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Lightly grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking up, for 2 minutes. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper and continue cooking until the onion is tender and the beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain well.
- To the beef mixture, add the beans. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and blend well. Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until hot and bubbling. Top with the cheese and continue baking for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Alternatively, sprinkle cheese over each serving.
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