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.