Kidney Bean Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk
1 c. soft bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 lb. ground beef
3 red or green peppers
2 c. sliced onions
5 Tbsp. salad oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
3 (No. 2) cans red kidney beans
1/2 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Combine milk, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and chili powder. Add ground beef and mix well.
Make small balls, 1 tablespoon mixture.
Brown meat balls lightly on all sides in oil over medium heat.
Remove and cook onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt until soft. Add tomato sauce and peppers.
Let simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Drain kidney beans and put in shallow 4-quart casserole.
Cut cheese into 1/2-inch cubes and add to tomato mixture.
Stir well.
Spoon over beans.
Add border of meat balls. Bake in oven at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
If made ahead and refrigerated, allow one hour.