Cherokee Casserole with Olives
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] olive oil
  • 1 pound [454 g] ground beef
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons [7.5 mL] salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 1/2 small bay leaf
  • 1 pound [454 g] canned tomatoes
  • 1 ([10-ounce / 284-mL] can cream of mushroom soup concentrate
  • 1 cup [250 mL] minute rice
  • 2 or 3 slices Cheddar cheese, cut in 1/2-inch [1.3-cm] strips
  • 6 stuffed olives, sliced
  • Heat olive oil into a large casserole.
  • Stirring, brown ground beef before adding chopped onion.
  • Cook until tender.
  • Mix in salt, pepper, bay leaf, tomatoes with juice, cream of mushroom soup concentrate and minute rice.
  • Bring to a boil, lower heat and leave to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and preheat oven broiler.
  • Spoon into a large enough baking dish and top with Cheddar cheese strips.
  • Broil until cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with stuffed olive sices, and serve.