Cheesy Beef and Bean Bake

Fluffy's Note:

This is a great comfort meal for those days when you want a tasty main dish without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans
• 6 cups mashed potatoes
• 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, combine the ground beef and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Sauté for 10 minutes, or until well browned.
4. Add tomato sauce, onion and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Prepare potatoes.
7. Place beef mixture into a casserole dish.
8. Layer the beans over the beef and smooth potatoes over the beans.
9. Sprinkle the cheese over the potatoes and bake uncovered at 375°F for 30 to 40 minutes.

Reviews

[Starweaver]

We really enjoyed this. True comfort food. I buy my ground beef in bulk and cook it up with onion and freeze in 1 lb. packages. I used one of these and had dinner on the table in 30 mins. I misread the recipe and cooked the beans with the meat for 10 mins. Used 1 package of Yukon Gold instant potatoes on top, with the cheese. I didn't even cook in the oven, just simmered covered while I cooked rolls. Leftovers were great reheated the next day.

[Chef AngieW]

This was a very simple recipe, but i got lots of raves from my family!

[Satine456]

This was good! I am glad I tried it, it has all the fixings of comfort food. I had less potatoes than the recipe called for but it turned out great anyway. Yum, I think I will be making this one again!