APPLE 'N' BEEF BEAN BAKE

1 lb ground beef or lean ground turkey

2 medium onions, chopped

2 cans (16-oz each) baked beans, do not drain

3 medium-sized tart apples, diced

2/3 cup ketchup

1 1/2 tbsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend (or equivalent of your favorite brown sugar sweetener)

1 tbsp prepared mustard

1 tsp rubbed sage

1/4 tsp black pepper

In a large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain, rinse, drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients and transfer to a greased 3-qt baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350-degrees 40 to 45 minutes or until the apples are tender.

I suggest this as a side dish to a lean protein item.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

 

This is a file photo for reference. It is not this exact recipe.