sweet and sour supper
This recipe was a favorite for my son when he was about 5 years old. Today I have adapted the recipe for our tastes. I hope you try this for your family. So simple and easy. The origional recipe had only green pepper and mushrooms that were layered in...not precooked. Make it the way you want!
prep time
25 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 to 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- pepper
- 3 cups cooked rice--i used parboiled
- butter and olive oil
- 6-8 ounces fresh mushrooms
- 1 large green pepper, sliced or diced
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 1/2 cups cold water
- 1/3 cup vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- pepper to taste
- sriracha, as much as you want
- GARNISH OPTIONAL OF COURSE!
- tomato, chopped
- fresh parsley or cilantro
How To Make sweet and sour supper
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Step 1I make my rice in the instant pot. 3C rice to 3C water. Rinse the rice well before cooking in the IP on high pressure for 3 minutes with a 10 minute release. Fluff with a fork.
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Step 2Cook beef until only a bit of pink remains.
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Step 3Stir in the spices and cook until they are fragrant (about 1 minute) Remove meat from skillet and reserve.
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Step 4In the same skillet melt some olive oil with some butter. Add onions and cook until limp.
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Step 5Add peppers and continue to cook.
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Step 6Add mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture.
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Step 7In a greased 3 qt corning ware; layer rice, hamburger and veggies.
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Step 8Now for the sauce! Combine sugar and cornstarch in a pot and stir until mixed.
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Step 9Stir in the rest of the sauce ingredients until mixed and smooth . Bring to a boil.
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Step 10Cook and stir until thick and shiny. Then cook one more minute stirring all the while.
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Step 11Pour sauce over ingredients in casserole dish. You will probably have to shift the ingredients around to let the sauce seep in.
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Step 12Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350. Garnish with tomatoes and cilantro or parsley before serving.
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Step 13So simple and yet so good! Enjoy!
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#Casserole
Keyword:
#sweet and sour
Keyword:
#Kid's Favorite
Keyword:
#rice and sauce
Ingredient:
Beef
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Category:
Casseroles
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