Beef and Rice Casserole

Beef and Rice Casserole

Ingredients:
• 1 lb.ground beef
• 3/4 c.chopped

Directions:
onion
This is delicious when made ahead,stored in a casserole
• 1/4 c.chopped bell
dish,then reheated.Can be eaten like this or topped with
pepper
shredded cheese and popped under broiler.
• 1 c.minute rice
Brown beef in skillet.Add onion and green pepper.Drain • 1 16-oz.can
off excess grease.Stir in seasonings,soup,tomatoes,and
tomatoes
rice.Bring to boil.Reduce heat and simmer slowly for
• 1 can cream of
about five minutes,stirring occasionally.
mushroom soup
Spices: (add to taste)
• basil
• oregano
• garlic
• bay leaf
• fresh parsley
Filo Chicken Packets
• 3/4 c.chopped
green onion
• 3/4 c.mayonnaise
Note: One package of filo dough usually contains 22 sheets,
• 3 T.lemon juice
or 11 packets.A hearty eater will consume 1 1/2 packets
• 3 cloves garlic,
during a meal.
minced
Thaw frozen filo dough in its package for 8 hours in the • 3/4 t.dry tarragon
refrigerator,then let it stand for 2 hours before you use
• 2/3 c.melted
it.Once the filo dough has been opened and unrolled,
butter
place a slightly damp towel over it to prevent drying out.
• 12 sheets filo
Mix together green onion,mayonnaise,lemon juice,2 dough
cloves of the garlic and tarragon and set aside.Combine