"My mother shared this recipe, which I've been making for my family for years. The homemade sweet-and-sour sauce is the key to this dish's success. —Dorothy Reimer, Dewberry, Alberta..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound ground beef
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1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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Pepper to taste
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3 cups cooked long grain rice
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1 can (7 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
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1 medium green pepper, sliced
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SAUCE:
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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1/3 cup cornstarch
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2-1/2 cups cold water
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1/3 cup white vinegar
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1/3 cup ketchup
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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Pepper to taste