Cowboy Casserole

• - 1 pound ground beef
• - 1 medium onion, diced
• - For a more stomach-friendly version, substitute 1 bunch green onions, diced
• - 1 (28-ounce) can Bush’s Baked Beans - Original works great, but any flavor you like will work
• - Salt, to taste
• - Black pepper, to taste
• - 1 box biscuit mix or 1 package refrigerated premade biscuits - I used a box of gluten-free Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix
• - Shredded cheddar cheese, to taste
• - Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. 2. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. 3. Season the ground beef with salt and pepper.
4. 4. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is just cooked through. Drain any excess grease if needed.
5. 5. Pour the baked beans into the prepared baking dish. Add the cooked ground beef and onions and stir to combine.
6. 6. If using a boxed biscuit mix, prepare the dough according to the package directions. Arrange the prepared biscuit dough or premade biscuits evenly over the beef and bean mixture.
7. 7. Bake for 25 minutes.
8. 8. Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle with as much shredded cheddar cheese as your heart desires.
9. 9. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the biscuits are cooked through.
10. 10. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to avoid serving hot lava.