BEEF, BROWN RICE AND FETA CASSEROLE

Beef, Brown Rice and Feta Casserole image

Provided by Kitchen Crew

Number Of Ingredients 11

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6 dried mushrooms
2 c cooked brown rice
1.5 c cooked beef chunks
3 oz feta cheese crumbles
6 black olives, pitted and drained
2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
1 chopped onion
1 Tbsp oil
1.5 can(s) canned tomatoes
1 minced garlic clove
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Put the dried mushrooms in 1/2 cup hot water and let stand 20 minutes.
2. Saute the onion in the oil slowly for 5 minutes, then add the tomatoes and garlic, and let cook gently uncovered about 10 minutes.
3. Pepper to taste, then add the dried mushrooms, cut in quarters if large, with any tough stems removed, and the mushroom soaking liquid.
4. Cook another 5 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Line the bottom of 1 1/2 quart casserole with 1 cup of the rice, add the cooked beef, and strew over the top the feta cheese, the olives, and half the sauce.
7. Add the remaining rice and the rest of the sauce, and sprinkle with parmesan and bake 20 minutes.