Meaty Bean Casserole Recipes

BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and carrot; cook and stir until onion is tender and transparent. Stir in the sugar, red pepper and mushrooms and continue to cook until onion is browned.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to blend. Cook for 1 minute then mix in the water and tomato paste. Season with basil and thyme. Mix in the beans and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased casserole dish.
• Pour the remaining oil into a shallow dish. Dip one side of each slice of bread in the oil, then arrange on top of the casserole with the oiled side up. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bread and cheese are toasted.

BAKED BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9- by 13- by 2-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef, onions and bell peppers. Add the pork and beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar to the mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the bacon over the top of the casserole. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes before serving.

VEGGIE BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, saute the carrots, celery, onion, green pepper in oil for 5 minutes. Add the garlic. chili powder and cumin; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until thickened and vegetables are tender.

BEEF AND BEAN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in refried beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix. Reduce heat to medium. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• In ungreased 2-quart casserole, place 2 cups of the broken tortilla chips. Top evenly with beef mixture. Sprinkle with bell pepper, onions, 1 cup of the tomato, the cheese and olives.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted. Top baked casserole with lettuce, remaining 1/2 cup tomato and remaining 1/2 cup tortilla chips.

SAUSAGE AND THREE BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400ºF.
• If you have sausage meat that is in casings, remove the casings from the meat. Cook the sausage, celery, onion and garlic in a 10 inch skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is no longer pink. Drain of the fat.
• Mix the sausage mixture with the remaining ingredients in an ungreased 3 quart casserole. Bake at 400ºF, uncovered, for about 45 minutes, stirring once, until everything is hot and bubbly.

MEATY BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the chicken and sausage in oil until for about 10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. , In the drippings, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic for 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, broth, thyme, pepper, chicken and sausage. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 45 minutes longer or until golden brown.

FIVE BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Saute onion in bacon fat; add the brown sugar, mustard, garlic powder, salt and vinegar. Cook covered on low heat 20 minutes.
• In a four quart baking dish, combine the bacon, onion mixture, butter beans, lima beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans and baked beans. Mix well, and bake covered for 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 to 45 minutes longer.

BLACK BEAN AND CORN ENCHILADA CASSEROLE (NO MEAT)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Put the EVOO in a sauté pan. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté for about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté another 2 minutes.
• 3. Add the spices, and sauté with the veggies for 1 minute before adding the black beans, corn, and the 2 cans of Rotel. Do not drain the Rotel, since you need the liquid.
• 4. Cook the filling together for about 15 minutes. Taste the filling for seasoning, and adjust if you like.
• 5. ASSEMBLY: spray your baking dish with non stick spray. Spoon a thin layer of the enchilada sauce to coat the bottom of the dish. I use El Pato red sauce, but use your favorite kind.
• 6. Add one layer of corn tortillas (use 4). Cut them to fit if needed.
• 7. Add another thin layer of enchilada sauce to the tortillas. Then add about half of the bean filling.
• 8. Sprinkle one cup of cheese on top of the filling. Top with another layer of tortillas (4 tortillas).
• 9. Top with enchilada sauce, another layer of beans, and another cup of cheese.
• 10. Top with final 4 tortillas. Pour over the remaining sauce over the bake.
• 11. Spray a piece of foil so it won't stick to the pan, and cover the dish. Bake for 30 minutes.
• 12. Remove from the oven and take off the foil. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and bake for another 15 minutes.
• 13. Let it sit out of the oven for about 5 minutes before serving.
• Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, shredded lettuce, or Pico de Gallo (or be naughty and top with all).

MEAT & GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In large skillet, saute onions in a little oil.
• Add ground beef and salt and pepper to taste and brown the beef.
• Add drained beans and tomato soup.
• Pour into 9x13 baking dish.
• While beef is browning, boil and mash the potatoes with milk, egg, salt & pepper.
• Make small piles on top of meat mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.