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Cheese-Melt Bean Casserole
Number of Servings 5-6   Serving Size 1 cup
Preparation Time 15 minutes   Cooking Time 55 minutes
         
Quantities Ingredients
3 tablespoonsonion, minced
2 tablespoonsgreen pepper, minced
1clove garlic, minced (optional)
2 tablespoonswater
4 cupscooked kidney beans
1 cuptomato sauce
2 ouncescheddar cheese, sliced


Equipment Instructions
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoons
  • saucepan
  • frying pan
  • can opener
  • stirring spoon

  1. Preheat oven to 350¡F.
  2. SautŽ onion, green pepper, and garlic (if desired) in water in the frying pan until tender.
  3. Combine with beans and tomato sauce in the casserole dish.
  4. Bake for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, then top with cheese slices.
  5. Bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers.

NOTES: Serving suggestion: Serve on flour tortillas. Top with lettuce and tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
Calories 200
Total Fat 3 grams
Saturated Fat 0 grams
Protein 12 grams
Carbohydrates 32 grams
Fiber 8 grams
Sugar 5 grams
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 4%
Iron 20%
 
     

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