Food is more than nourishment- it can be a fun way to celebrate holidays, too! Here's a simple and hearty "green" meal recipe in honor of St. Patrick's Day that's a bit more budget and kid-friendly than corned beef and cabbage. It's easily adaptable to your family's preferences, with options for potatoes, pasta, or rice.  We'll be offering bonus ingredient bundles to our Lincoln Food Market shoppers in March. 

Simple Green Bean & Hamburger Casserole

MAKES: 4 servings (or 6 with increased optional ingredients)

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 2 14.5-oz cans green beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 10.5-oz cans cream of mushroom soup
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• OPTIONAL: baked or mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice to serve over

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat, then transfer to an oven-safe 1 1/2 qt casserole dish.
3. Mix green beans, soup and milk together and pour over beef and onions.
4. Top with grated cheese.
5. Bake in oven for 30 minutes.
6. Remove from oven.
7. Optional: serve over cooked potatoes, pasta, or rice.