cheese-covered beans

noun

UK /tʃiːz ˈkʌvəd biːnz/

US /tʃiːz ˈkʌvərd biːnz/

Beans with melted cheese on top.

We had cheese-covered beans on toast for lunch.

SYNONYMS

cheesy beans beans with cheese cheese-topped beans baked beans with cheese

RELATED WORDS

baked beans toast cheddar casserole comfort food

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A quick, cheap meal made by pouring melted cheese over a bowl of beans.

For dinner he made cheese-covered beans and ate them straight from the pan.

3. A topping of beans and cheese used on toast, potatoes, or nachos.

The pub serves cheese-covered beans piled high on a baked potato.

4. A casual name for a messy, cheesy bean dish served at parties.

She brought a big tray of cheese-covered beans to the potluck.