Baked Beans

• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• About 2 cups canned navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 bunch (about 1/2 lb.) spinach, rinsed and julienned
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp. cajun seasoning or similar spicy seasoning, or to taste
• 5 Tbs. soy bacon bits
• 4 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Spray 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Layer sliced mushrooms on bottom of dish, and sprinkle with breadcrumbs to form crust.
4. Stir together beans, spinach, onion, cheddar cheese and seasoning in a large mixing bowl.
5. Spoon into baking dish.
6. Combine bacon bits and Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle over top.
7. Bake beans for 20 minutes, remove from oven, garnish with parsley and serve.

mushrooms, breadcrumbs, navy beans, spinach, red onion, cheddar cheese, cajun seasoning, soy bacon, parmesan cheese, flatleaf parsley

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/baked-beans/ (may not work)