CHUCK WAGON BEANS

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Connie Staal doesn't have to ring the dinner bell twice when these Western-style beans are on the menu. Using lean ground beef makes the entree lighter on calories, but not on taste. "Since I began fixing lighter meals for my husband, I've learned lots of tricks to lower the fat in foods," she writes from Greenbrier, Arkansas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-sodium condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard

Steps:

In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef, celery, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the pork and beans, tomato soup, water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard and beef mixture. , Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until heated through and mixture reaches desired thickness.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 566mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges