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Sweet and Sour Casserole

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American-Chinese Inspired, Fusion

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 3 cups cooked long grain rice
  • 2/3 cup sliced mushrooms (about 5 ounces)
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (for sauce)
  • Pepper to taste (for sauce)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Add chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • In a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, layer the cooked rice. Top with beef mixture, mushrooms, and sliced green pepper.
  • In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, water, vinegar, ketchup, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until bubbling and thickened, stirring constantly. Continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Pour the sweet and sour sauce evenly over the casserole in the baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through. Serve hot.

Notes

You can swap out green pepper for red or yellow for a sweeter bite. Add pineapple chunks for a tropical twist!
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