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Beef & Bean Bake

Lindsey Sexton 

 Beef & Bean Bake                                                                                                 

Serves 8

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
1 large onion, chopped
1 can low-sodium Great Northern beans, drained & rinsed
1 can low-sodium kidney beans, drained & rinse
1 can low-sodium vegetarian beans
¼ cup sugar, brown or white
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons vinegar
½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion. Drain any fat.
3. Add Remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Place in casserole dish. Bake 1 hour.

Black Eyed Peas

Packed with fiber and protein, black eyed peas can be served with rice and flavored with pork or turkey sausage for a lighter yet filling meal.

 Ingredients

• ½ cup rice, uncooked (follow package directions)
• 1 teaspoon canola oil (or corn oil)
• 3 ounces smoked turkey sausage or ham, cut into ¼ -inch pieces
• ½ bell pepper, medium, chopped
• 1 jalapeño pepper, medium, seeded and finely chopped – optional
• 1 can black eyed peas, no salt added, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
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Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Prepare the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt and butter/margarine.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the sausage for 3 minutes or until richly browned, stirring frequently.
4. Stir in the bell pepper and jalapeño pepper (optional). Cook for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the peas, water, and salt. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the mixture is thickened slightly but some liquid remains. Remove from the heat.
6. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes so the flavors blend. Stir in the rice. Transfer to a serving bowl.