One Dish Casseroles: Beef Pilauby Kendall
A pilau is like a rice pilaf dish, and this beef pilau recipe is made into a one dish casserole for a quick meal. It originally calls for quick-cooking rice, but regular rice should do just fine.
Beef Pilau
1 lb. round or chuck steak
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 lg. onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 c. rice
1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 (10 ½ oz.) can beef consommé (stock)
1 tsp. chili powder
¼ tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
Cut meat into 1” cubes; heat butter in skillet. Add onion, salt and meat; brown.
Fill 2 qt. casserole with: layer of meat, then rice, tomatoes, and beans. Repeat.
Combine consommé, chili powder, oregano, and salt. Pour into casserole.
Bake, uncovered, in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 1 hour. If casserole is shallow, add a little water as needed to keep mixture moist. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
One Dish Casseroles: Friday Tuna Casseroleby Kendall
A casserole fitting for this day of the week. I don’t know why this tuna casserole recipe is meant only for Fridays—maybe because during Lent you’re not supposed to eat meat on Fridays? Or maybe because it’s a quick and easy dish after a week of cooking for the family. Either way, Friday Casserole has the signature macaroni and tuna, with canned lima beans, corn, bread crumbs, cheese, and more.
Friday Casserole
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. macaroni
3 (7 oz.) cans tuna, drained and flaked
2 c. canned, drained whole kernel corn
2 c. canned, drained peas or baby lima beans
2 c. cubed Cheddar (sharp) cheese
1 qt. milk, heated
4 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
½ c. dry bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
Cook macaroni in boiling salted water, as directed on package, until tender. Drain. Put in 2 greased 2 qt. casseroles.
Add tuna, corn, and peas.
Melt cheese in milk; add seasonings. Pour over macaroni and fish-vegetable layer, mixing slightly. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top; dot with butter.
Bake in moderate oven (375) 20 minutes, or until browned. Makes 12 servings.