Biscuits and Beans

Biscuits and beans are common ingredients in traditional country cooking. This recipe earned an honorable mention when I entered it in a local cooking contest.—Dolores Grossenbacher, Beloit, Wisconsin

Biscuits and Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) pork and beans
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tube (12 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
• 1/2 to 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, onion and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil.
2. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Separate biscuits and arrange over the hot beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 472 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1542mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein.