Apple Orchard Bean Bake

My daughter recently bought me some vintage cookbooks. This recipe came from Betty Crocker's Dinner in a Dish, published in 1965. This is a good hearty casserole for cold winter days!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb pork sausage
• 1 (20 ounce) can  baked beans
• 0.5 (10 ounce) can  tomato soup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  large apple
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Core the apple and slice thinly.
2. Brown the sausage in a skillet. Drain well.
3. Stir in beans, soup, and pepper. Pour into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
4. Arrange apple slices over casserole. Sprinkle brown sugar over apples.
5. Bake uncovered at 450 degrees for 25 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.