Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 °F.

Step 2

In a 3-quart casserole dish, layer half the potatoes, carrots, celery, beans, and onion.

Step 3

Crumble and evenly spread half the uncooked ground beef over vegetables. Season with half a teaspoon each thyme, salt, and black pepper and repeat the layers.

Step 4

Top with 4 peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes.

Step 5

Cover and bake at 400 °F for the first 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 °F and bake for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.

Step 6

Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Cover and let stand until the cheese is melted.

Step 7

Serve hot with a simple green salad and enjoy!