Hungry Boy Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can pork and beans or baked beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or kidney beans, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated biscuits

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F

2. 2

   In large skillet, combine ground beef, celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook over med-hi heat until meat is browned and veggies are tender.

3. 3

   Drain beef mixture and reduce heat to low; stir in tomato paste, water, paprika, and salt. Add both types of beans; simmer mixture, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, open biscuits and place on lightly floured surface; cut out and reserve centers.

5. 5

   Reserve ½ cup of meat mixture; pour remaining mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish.

6. 6

   Arrange biscuits, without centers, over hot mixture; spoon reserved meat mixture into center of biscuits and top with reserved biscuit holes. Bake for 15-25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.