Sweet and Sour Casserole
Sweet and sour casserole layers seasoned beef, rice, mushrooms, and green pepper beneath a thick tangy ketchup-vinegar sauce.
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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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 52.5gProtein: 8.5gFat: 6.9gSaturated Fat: 2.8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 463mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 30.5g