Cowgirl Hot Pot

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 sweet potato, chopped (or sub 2 carrots)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (original calls for 3 t sunflower oil)
• 4 ounces green beans, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetarian baked beans
• 1 (7 ounce) can corn (do not drain)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 4 ounces smoked gouda cheese, cubed
• 16 ounces potatoes, thinly sliced (thin slices important for cooking time!)
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted (original calls for 2)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 fry the onion, pepper, and sweet potato gently in oil until softened but not browned (you could probably steam them as well and omit the oil altogether!).
• 3 add the green beans, baked beans, corn with liquid, tomato paste, and seasoned salt. bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
• 4 transfer the vegetable mixture to a shallow ovenproof dish and scatter the cubed cheese on top.
• 5 cover the vegetable and cheese mixture with the sliced potatoes. brush with butter and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 bake 30-40 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked and golden brown on top.