Shipwreck Casserole
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4.2
Shipwreck Casserole
Description
Shipwreck Casserole is a layered dish featuring white onions, medium sliced potatoes, carrots, ground beef seasoned with seasoning salt, and uncooked white rice. These ingredients are arranged in a casserole dish or slow cooker, with tomato soup mixed with water poured on top before cooking. The slow baking or cooking process softens the vegetables and cooks the rice until tender.
The tomatoes and seasoning salt give the dish a savory base while the meat provides richness. The combination yields a hearty texture with the softness of cooked vegetables, the tenderness of the beef, and the slight chew of rice. This method simplifies a one-dish meal with layered flavors melding during the cooking time.
It can be served as a complete meal on its own due to its protein and vegetables. The layering technique helps distribute flavors evenly. Variations can be made by changing the tomato soup flavor to add subtle differences, such as using roasted red pepper.
For cooking, slicing vegetables thicker is recommended for long slow cooker times. Placing rice below the ground beef may improve rice cooking. The tightly covered dish prevents moisture loss ensuring even cooking.
Ingredients
- 2 onion sliced, white
- 4 potato sliced, medium
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef uncooked
- 1/2 seasoning salt 3/4 teaspoon
- 1/2 cup white rice uncooked
- 2 cups carrots sliced
- one ounces condensed tomato soup can, may be roasted red pepper or other flavor
- 1 1/2 cups of water
Instructions
- This can be done in a casserole dish in the oven or in the slow cooker. For the crockpot, your vegetables can be sliced THICKER if you are going to cook all day!
Oven instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
- Place onions in the bottom of a well greased 9×13 baking dish. Add the potatoes, then the carrots.
- Mix the seasoning salt into the ground beef then spread the beef over top of the vegetables then sprinkle with rice.
- Mix together the tomato soup and the water then pour over top.
- Cover with tin foil.
- Cook for two hours, until the vegetables are soft and the rice has cooked.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Place onions in the bottom of a well greased slow cooker. Add the potatoes, then the carrots.
- Mix the seasoning salt into the ground beef then spread the beef over top of the vegetables then sprinkle with rice.
- Mix together the tomato soup and the water then pour over top.
- Cover with tin foil. ( this is the best way to seal your crockpot) and place the crockpot lid on top.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours until the vegetables are soft and the rice has cooked.
Notes
- The tomato soup flavor can be varied, such as using roasted red pepper, to alter the casserole's taste.
- Thicker vegetable slices are better suited for slow cooker preparation to prevent overcooking.
- If rice is not cooking fully, try placing the rice under the ground beef layer.
- Cover the casserole tightly during cooking to retain moisture and ensure thorough cooking of all ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1100mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7130IU | 143% |
| Vitamin C | 21.5mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 7.1mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
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