Give your tastebuds a tingling time with a Sweet and Sour Supper! The tender and juicy seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, and crunchy veggies star as the great equalizer (that has a bit of a kick!). The tingles transpire once they get tossed in a delicious sweet and sour sauce that will take you to new heights! The flavors and fun of Sweet and Sour Supper are the excitement your weeknight deserves!
Ingredients
For the meat:
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- pepper, to taste
- 3 cups long grain rice, cooked
- 1 (7-ounce) can of mushroom stems and pieces, drained
- 1 medium green pepper, sliced
For the sauce:
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 1/2 cups cold water
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large skillet, add the beef, cooking while crumbling until the meat is no longer pink, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 4 –Drain the excess grease from the skillet.
Step 5 –Stir the chili powder, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and pepper into the cooked meat.
Step 6 –In the prepared baking dish, layer the cooked rice, beef mixture, mushrooms, and green peppers. Set aside.
Step 7 –In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar and the cornstarch.
Step 8 –Stir the water, vinegar, ketchup, remaining salt, and pepper into the cornstarch mixture until smooth.
Step 9 –Bring the sauce to a boil.
Step 10 –Cook and stir the sauce until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 11 –Pour the sauce over the layered ingredients.
Step 12 –Bake uncovered until heated through, about 30 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve.
