Cuban-style beef casserole

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon + 1 tsp olive oil
1 cup Chopped onions
½ cup Chopped bell pepper
2 eaches Garlic cloves,finely chopped
15 ounces Extra-lean ground beef
1½ cup Chopped canned tomatoes with
Juice
½ cup Low-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons Raisins
2 teaspoons Seeded finely chopped
Jalapeno pepper
Grated zest of 1 orange or
Lemon
⅛ teaspoon Ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon Chopped capers
4 cups Cooked rice

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In an ovenproof 2½ quart casserole, heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper and garlic; saute, stirring frequently, until onion is golden, about 12-15 minutes. Add ground beef; saute, stirring, until it just loses its red color, about 1-2 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, raisins, jalapeno pepper, zest, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Place casserole in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir in capers; retirn to oven for 5-10 minutes, until mixture thickens; add a few tablespoons of water if mixture appears too dry. Serve over rice.

Posted by ML@AAA {MBBS: ARIEL} to the GT network RECIPES echo Submitted By ROBERT MILES On 08-13-95

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