HUNGRY BOY'S CASSEROLE

Hungry Boy's Casserole image

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 19

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(s) (6 ounces) tomato paste
3/4 c water
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1 can(s) (16 ounces) baked beans, undrained
1 can(s) (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

Steps:

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.