Monday, January 15, 2007
Use beans in your casserole
Casseroles are a convenient way to serve a hearty meal on a chilly winter night. Just toss in all the ingredients, and while it bakes you’ll have time to relax or catch up on a chore or two.
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Rice and Black Bean Bake
1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 8-ounce jar picante sauce
2 cups cooked white rice
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Tortilla chips, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside. In a bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and picante sauce. Stir in the rice, sour cream, and 1 cup of cheese. Transfer to prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips if desired. Makes 6 main-dish or 10 side-dish servings.
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Hot Dog Casserole
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 16-ounce cans baked beans, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 pound hot dogs, sliced
1 16-ounce can sauerkraut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking dish; set aside. Mix the ketchup, mustard, sugar, and Worcestershire together; set aside. Sauté the onion and pepper in a skillet that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray and then spread the onion and pepper over the beans. Spread half of the ketchup mixture over the onion and pepper. Place the hot dogs on top of the ketchup mixture. Top with the sauerkraut and then the remaining sauce. Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Makes 5 servings.
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One-Pot Casserole
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
2 medium potatoes, cooked and cubed
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
1 15.5-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce can lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 8-ounce can mixed vegetables, drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish; set aside. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Cover and bake until heated through, about 1 hour. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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Pantry Pointers
By rinsing canned beans before using them, you eliminate some of the sodium and gas-causing sugars.
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