Description
Baked Potato & Bean Casserole is a comforting American style bake that combines tender red potatoes savory vegetarian baked beans sweet peppers and melted cheddar for a satisfying meal. This easy casserole layers crispy pan seared potatoes with savory turkey bacon creamy cheddar and a smooth bean topping for a crowd pleasing main dish. Serve warm topped with scallions for a bright finish
Ingredients
four slices Applegate Naturals Uncured Turkey Bacon cut into half inch strips
two tablespoons Organic Valley Cultured Butter
six medium red potatoes cut into half inch cubes about six cups
one medium onion diced about one cup
one half teaspoon kosher salt
one quarter teaspoon black pepper
one half teaspoon garlic powder
one half cup diced red pepper
one half cup diced green pepper
one and one half cups Tillamook Medium Cheddar Shredded Cheese divided
one thirteen point six ounce box Heinz Vegetarian Beans
two scallions sliced
Instructions
Preheat the oven to three hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit and lightly butter an eight inch by eight inch casserole dish so the casserole releases easily after baking
Cook the turkey bacon in a large sauté pan over medium heat until crispy then transfer the cooked strips to a paper towel lined plate to drain
Melt the butter in the same sauté pan and add the cubed red potatoes with kosher salt black pepper and garlic powder cook stirring occasionally until the potatoes begin to soften and take on a golden color about ten minutes
Add the diced onion red pepper and green pepper to the pan and continue to cook stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender and the potato edges are crisp about ten more minutes taste and adjust the seasoning as needed
Transfer the potato and vegetable mixture to the prepared casserole dish gently stir in the cooked turkey bacon and half a cup of shredded cheddar to combine creating a creamy base
Spread the Heinz Vegetarian Beans evenly over the potato mixture and top with the remaining shredded cheddar so the beans are covered with cheese
Bake the casserole until the cheese is fully melted and the filling is bubbling around the edges about twenty to twenty five minutes
Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle sliced scallions on top allow the dish to rest briefly before serving so it holds its shape
Notes
Red potatoes hold their shape well during baking and give the casserole a pleasing texture
Evenly dice the vegetables to ensure they cook at the same rate and produce consistent bites
If the casserole seems too moist cook the potato mixture a bit longer in the pan to evaporate excess liquid before assembling
Use a high quality cheddar such as Tillamook for a smooth even melt and less separation during baking
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and reheat best in the oven to preserve texture
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American