Hungry Boy Casserole

A Pillsbury Prize Winning Recipe

 Very hearty casserole--green salad completes this meal.

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

6 ounce can tomato paste (no salt added)

3/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups cooked baked beans

2 cups cooked limas

In skillet, sauté beef, celery, onion, and green pepper until vegetables are tender.  Drain and add water, tomato paste, and salt.  Reserve 1 cup for biscuits.  Add beans and limas.  Simmer.

Prepare Biscuits

1-1/2 cups whole wheat or unbleached flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup sliced pimento stuffed olives

1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds

Sift dry ingredients.  Cut in butter.  Add milk to flour mixture.  Knead and roll 12 x 9 rectangle.  Combine olives, almonds and reserved meat.  Spread over dough.  Roll up, starting with 12-inch side.  Cut into 1 inch pieces.  Place meat mixture in 12 x 8-inch or 11-inch round baking dish.  Top with biscuits.  Bake 425°F 25-30 minutes.

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