Recipe: Bush's Baked Beans Barbecue Beef and Beans Casserole with Cornbread Topping

BARBECUE BEEF AND BEANS CASSEROLE
Source: Bush's Best Beans
Servings: 6

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (28 oz.) or 2 (16 oz.) cans of BUSH'S Baked Beans
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper (optional)
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (8 1/2 oz.) package corn muffin mix
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper until meat is browned; drain.

Combine meat mixture, BUSH'S Baked Beans and tomato paste. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.

Prepare muffin mix according to package directions. Spread evenly over bean mixture.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle with cheese and continue baking 5 minutes or until cheese melts.