Hearty Bean Casserole Food

HEARTY BEEF AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the beans, cracker crumbs, ketchup, brown sugar, onion, barbecue sauce, mustard, salt and pepper; add beef., Pour into an ungreased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Top with cheese; bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

HEARTY BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the onion, green pepper and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in all of the beans. , Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper; add to bean mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

A HEARTY GREEN BEAN AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble the pork sausage into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain grease, and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, garlic, and pepper. Mix in the sausage, then add the green beans, and stir until evenly coated. Pour half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the fried onions. Spread remaining green bean mixture over the onions.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and sprinkle the rest of the fried onions over the top. Return to the oven for 5 to 10 more minutes, or until the onions are toasty, and green beans are cooked to your desired doneness. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

HEARTY CHICKEN AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Rinse beans. In a large saucepan combine beans and 4 cups cold water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand for 1 hour. (Or, soak beans in water overnight in a covered pan.) Drain beans and rinse. In the same saucepan combine beans and 4 cups cold water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender. Drain beans.
• Preheat oven to 350°F In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; reduce heat to medium-low. Brown chicken about 10 minutes, turning once to brown both sides. Remove chicken from skillet. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet.
• Add carrots, onion, celery, and garlic to drippings in skillet. Cover and cook about 10 minutes or vegetables are just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in drained beans, undrained tomatoes, sausage, thyme, salt, and, if desired, cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange chicken thighs on top.
• Bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (180 degrees F).
• VARIATION:.
• Easy version: Omit dried beans and step 1. Add 2 15-ounce cans rinsed and drained Great Northern beans to the vegetable mixture in step 3 with the tomatoes.

HEARTY SAUSAGE AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F/400°C
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. Add the sausages and allow to brown lightly. Transfer the sausages to a casserole dish. See note 1.
• Add the chopped onions, carrots, celery and garlic to the frying pan and fry gently, stirring continuously, for about 5 minutes until the onions start to soften.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, cover the frying pan with a lid, and simmer on a low heat for 2 minutes to allow the tomatoes to soften.
• Remove from the heat and stir in one tablespoon of flour. Stir well to remove as many lumps as possible.
• Dissolve 2 beef or vegetable stock cube in 1½ cups of boiling water. Once the stock cube is dissolved, add 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon paprika.
• Pour the stock into the vegetables in the frying pan. Mix well, then stir in one can of baked beans.
• Bring the mixture to the boil, then taste for seasoning and season with salt to your own taste. Remove from the heat and pour all the stock and vegetables over the sausages in the casserole dish. Add a sprig of rosemary (optional) and cover the casserole dish with a lid.
• Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and leave for 40 minutes until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
• Discard the rosemary before serving. Serve with crispy french fries or over a pile of creamy mashed potatoes.

HEARTY SAUSAGE AND BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown and drain sausage. Add onions, carrots and bell pepper, cook until tender. Stir in flour till smooth. Slowly stir in milk, stirring til mixture thickens and boils. Stir in worcestershire and sage.
• In a 2 quart baking dish, combine beans and sausage mixture. Bake, at 350F, uncovered for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thyme and sage and saute until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook 5 more minutes. Next add the sherry and stir until thickened. Add the cream and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Set sauce aside. (Recipe can be made to this point up to 2 days before, refrigerated.)
• Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beans, toss to coat with the butter and saute until bright green, about 7 minutes. They'll still be crispy. Season with salt and pepper and place on a platter.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer and spoon over the beans. Top with the frizzled leeks.
• Heat a couple inches of oil to 350 degrees F in a large, heavy pot. To check the oil temperature, drop a bread cube into it. If the cube browns within 30 seconds the oil is hot enough.
• Trim leek, slice in half lengthwise, and wash well under running water. Cut the root end off the leek and then cut each half lengthwise into long, thin strips.
• Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge leek strips in flour. Fry leeks for 1 to 2 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Drain on paper towels.

25 HEARTY VEGAN CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C) and prepare an 8×8 inch glass baking dish.
• Cook pasta according to package instructions in a large pot. 5 minutes before they are done cooking, add your mixed veggies.
• Drain the cooked pasta and veggies and return everything to the pot.
• You can now season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika or dried herbs to your liking or leave it as it is.
• Stir in the spinach and chickpeas. Mix with a spoon to combine, then transfer to your baking dish.
• Make the vegan protein cheese sauce in a blender and pour over the pasta, chickpeas and veggies.
• Place your casserole dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the sauce turns slightly golden.
• Remove from oven, let cool for a few minutes and serve warm.
• Store any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 5-6 days and reheat at your convenience.