SAUCY BEEFY BEANS

Saucy Beefy Beans image

I combined beef, beans and tomatoes one day when I found myself without an idea for dinner. It's wonderful with cornbread. - Shirley Little, Elizabethton, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce with basil, garlic and oregano
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with sweet onion, drained
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans, tomato sauce and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 1194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 33g protein.