Mediterranean Beef Casserole Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Violet Kucker   Mediterranean Beef Casserole Recipe cooks rice in pineapple juice while browning meatballs with ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion and milk in oil before adding pineapple chunks, stewed tomatoes, dill weed and parsley before baking. Food Category:    Beef, Veal, and Lamb Cuisine Origin:    Mediterranean    Servings:6 Nutrition facts:410 calories13.0 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   55 Minutes Cook Time:   25 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup fine soft bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 can (16 ounces) stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 2 tablespoons snipped parsley

DIRECTIONS

• Drain pineapple, reserving liquid. Add enough water to liquid to make 2 1/2 cups. Combine liquid, rice, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 25 minutes, or until rice is fluffy.
• Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and milk. Shape to form 1 inch balls. Brown meatballs in oil in skillet; drain off excess fat.
• Add pineapple chunks, tomatoes, dill weed, and parsley. Put into a greased 2-quart casserole.
• Bake, covered, at 375°F 25 minutes, or until meat is done. Serve over pineapple-rice.

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