Sharon's Country Casserole is an easy to make comfort casserole that my mom used to make when I was a kid. Nothing fancy or gourmet about this casserole, just a simple fill your belly kind of casserole that everyone will love.
What I like about this casserole is you can easily omit or change some of the vegetables to your liking. Don’t like Green Bell Peppers? Replace them with something else or leave them out completely! The real trick here is getting the rice just perfect. Practice makes perfect!
I love making casseroles. They are pretty easy to make and usually take no more than 1 hour to eat. By far the most popular casserole I've posted on this blog is my Sloppy Joe Casserole. It's been shared over 20k times on Pinterest and Facebook.
If you love this type of casserole, make sure you try my Country Captain Casserole recipe or Pam’s Yankee Noodle recipe.
🐄 How to Handle Raw Beef
Thaw raw ground beef on a plate on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator, to avoid dripping onto other foods.
Keep raw and ready-to-eat meats separate.
Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling raw ground beef. Wash cutting boards, bowls, and utensils used to prepare raw ground beef with hot soapy water and rinse well.
Use separate plates to carry raw ground beef patties to the cooking area and cooked patties to the serving area.
Use a Thermometer to ensure Ground Beef Reaches the Safely Cooked Internal Temperature of 160°F.
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📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this Country Casserole recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Olive Oil, Green Bell Pepper, Corn, Yellow Onion, Celery, Short Grain Rice, Ground Beef, Tomatoes and Salt & Pepper.
🥣 How to Make Sharon's Country Casserole
In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add chopped green pepper, corn, diced onion, chopped celery and rice. Stir for 8 to 10 minutes.
Add beef (or turkey) and salt & pepper to taste. Stir and cook until all the meat is browned.
Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes until moisture is absorbed.
Remove from heat. Plate and Enjoy!
Sharon's Country Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 Cup Corn
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 1 Cup Celery, diced
- 2 Cups Short Grain Rice
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 20 oz Diced Tomatoes
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add chopped green pepper, corn, diced onion, chopped celery and rice. Stir for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add beef (or turkey) and salt & pepper to taste. Stir and cook until all the meat is browned.
- Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes until moisture is absorbed.
- Remove from heat. Plate and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Sharon
This casserole is so easy and so tasty. When my kids were young I used to make it often. And now that they are older, I still make this casserole. The second day the left overs are even better. I did omit the green peppers, but I added very thinly sliced carrots. I will definitely keep on making it.