BEEF CASSEROLE MEXICAN STYLE
2 lb. round steak or chuck
1 7 oz. can pitted ripe olives
½ c. rice
1 clove garlic minced
¼ t. pepper
2 T. chili powder
2 T. prepared mustard
1 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) tomatoes
1 med. onion chopped
1 (1 lb.) can red kidney beans
2 T. salad oil
1 bouillon cube
2 T. butter
¾ c. boiling water
1 t. paprika
Spread meat (cut in 1 inch cubes) with mixture of garlic, pepper, 1 T. chili powder and mustard. Sauté onion in oil and butter until golden. Slice ¾ of olives. Make a layer of ½ meat in bottom of 3 qt. casserole. Sprinkle with ½ rice, tomatoes and sliced olives. Repeat layer. Top with beans mixed with 1 T. chili powder. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Pour over to almost cover. Sprinkle with paprika. Arrange whole olives on top. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven about 2 hours adding more bouillon as needed. Serves 8
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