Cheesy Beef and Bean Bake

4.20 (94)
⏱ 60 mins 🍽 ['4', '5 servings'] 🌶 american 🏷 Main course

This hearty dinner bake layers savoury ingredients for a satisfying meal. Seasoned ground beef is cooked with onion, tomato and Worcestershire sauce, then combined with vegetarian baked beans. The mixture is topped with creamy instant mashed potatoes and a generous amount of Cheddar cheese before baking until bubbly and golden. It serves four to five people and requires about 60 minutes to prepare and cook.

Cheesy Beef and Bean Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can vegetarian baked beans
  • 6 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
  • 6 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

Method

  1. Set your oven to heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Place the ground beef in a large skillet with salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes until browned. Stir in the tomato sauce, chopped onion and Worcestershire sauce. Let this simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Make the instant mashed potatoes as directed on the package. Transfer the beef mixture to a casserole dish. Spread the baked beans over the beef, then cover with the prepared potatoes.
  4. Top the potatoes with the shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories1012 kcal
Fat60 g
Sugars16 g
Protein42 g
Sodium1476 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course
Cuisineamerican
AuthorMaggie Bomis