Blue Plate Casserole

Name: Blue Plate Casserole
Ingredients: 1 lb ground sirloin (or 92% lean ground beef); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped; 2 celery ribs, finely chopped; 12 ounces mushrooms (8 oz. sliced, 4 oz. finely chopped); 15 ounces diced tomatoes; 8 ounces vermicelli, cooled al dente; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon steak sauce; 1 tablespoon butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 12 cup low sodium beef broth; 12 cup low-fat milk; 14 lb monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded; 8 ounces tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons ground black pepper

19 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ground sirloin (or 92% lean ground beef)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
12 ounces mushrooms (8 oz. sliced, 4 oz. finely chopped)
15 ounces diced tomatoes
8 ounces vermicelli, cooled al dente
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons flour
12 cup low sodium beef broth
12 cup low-fat milk
14 lb monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper

Directions

1

Brown ground beef, seasoned with pepper.
2

Remove from pan.
3

Using beef drippings, saute bell peppers, onions, and celery over medium heat until tender.
4

Return beef to pan.
5

Add tomatoes and sauce to mixture, simmer 10 minutes.
6

Add soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and steak sauce.
7

Stir and let simmer 4-5 additional minutes.
8

Add sliced mushrooms, reduce heat to low and simmer an additional 15 minutes.
9

In a small saucepan, brown a light roux of butter and flour, then incorporate milk, beef broth, salt, pepper, and mushrooms.
10

Simmer 10 minutes, remove from heat and let stand.
11

In a deep casserole, create a base of vermicelli, then layer white mushroom sauce from small saucepan, beef mixture, and cheese.
12

Bake at 325 for 45 minutes.