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hungry boy's casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

Light, tender biscuits top this beef and bean casserole. This Pillsbury winning recipe will satisfy most appetites.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hungry boy's casserole

  • 1-1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 c
    chopped celery
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion
  • 1/2 c
    chopped green pepper
  • 1
    garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can
    (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 can
    (16 ounces) baked beans, undrained
  • 1 can
    (15 ounces) lima beans, drained
  • BISCUITS
  • 1-1/2 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    butter
  • 1/2 to 3/4 c
    milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    sliced, stuffed green olives (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp
    slivered almonds

How To Make hungry boy's casserole

  • 1
    In a large skillet, combine ground beef, celery, onion, green pepper and garlic. Cook until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in tomato paste, water, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add pork and beans and lima beans; simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    BISCUITS: Combine flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in large bowl. Using pastry blender, cut in butter until consistency of coarse meal. Gradually add milk; stir in enough milk until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a soft, moist dough. Knead on floured surface gently 8 times. Roll dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2 doughnut cutter. Reserve dough centers. Reroll dough to cut additional biscuits.
  • 3
    Reserve a 1/2 cup of beef mixture. Pour remaining hot beef mixture into ungreased 13 X 9 inch glass baking dish. Arrange biscuits without centers over hot beef mixture. Stir olives and almonds into reserved 1/2 cup beef mixture; spoon into center of each biscuit. Top with biscuit centers.
  • 4
    Bake at 425 degrees for 15 to 25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

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