Best Mediterranean Beef And Rice Casserole Recipes

Beef and Rice Casserole image

Provided by Foxgirl

Time 1h35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of asparagus soup
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped celery
black pepper
1/4 cup onion, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped fine (optional)

Steps:

Brown beef with onion (if using) and drain.
Add rice, soup, water, celery, peppers (if using), salt and black pepper, mix well.
Place in greased two-quart casserole dish and bake, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees F.
Serve and enjoy!

Mediterranean Beef and Vegetable Casserole image

Provided by TasteTester

Categories Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, if you wish
1 egg
3 tablespoons packaged seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crumbled or 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced thin and rings separated
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes
8 ounces zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds (about one zucchini)
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves, crumbled finely or 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1 (16 ounce) can small whole white potatoes, well drained
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

Make the patties: In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, salt, thyme and red pepper with your hands or a wooden spoon until well-blended. Shape the mixture into 8 patties, about 1/4-inch thick.
In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until browned. (They will finish when they are cooked with the vegetable mixture.) Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate.
Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion to the pan drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.
Increase heat to medium. Add the tomatoes (break up with hands), zucchini, garlic, salt and thyme. Stir to mix. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the zucchini is just tender.
Stir in the potatoes and parsley. Add the beef or turkey patties and spoon over some of the vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until heated through. Serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 130, Sodium 1345.9, Carbohydrate 36.1, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 6.5, Protein 27.5