Mediterranean Beef And Vegetable Casserole Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN BEEF AND VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Make the patties: In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, salt, thyme and red pepper with your hands or a wooden spoon until well-blended. Shape the mixture into 8 patties, about 1/4-inch thick.
• In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until browned. (They will finish when they are cooked with the vegetable mixture.) Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the onion to the pan drippings and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, or until softened.
• Increase heat to medium. Add the tomatoes (break up with hands), zucchini, garlic, salt and thyme. Stir to mix. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, or until the zucchini is just tender.
• Stir in the potatoes and parsley. Add the beef or turkey patties and spoon over some of the vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until heated through. Serve right away.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion and zucchini in oil for 15 minutes.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Sprinkle lightly with flour.
• Arrange tomato and capsicum on top.
• Bake uncovered at 200 degrees C for 20 minutes.
• Top with olives, basil and pine nuts.
• Bake further 10 minutes.
• Drizzle with vinegar before serving.

VEGETABLE BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 3 quart casserole (I use a 9 x 13 pyrex dish), layer half the potatoes, carrots, celery, green beans and onion.
• Crumble half the uncooked beef over vegetables.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each thyme and pepper, sprinkle with salt and garlic powder to taste.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with tomatoes.
• Cover and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bake about 1 hour longer or until vegetables are tender and meat is done.
• Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.