California Pilaf Recipe

Name: California Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup ripe olives; 1 lb ground beef; 1 tablespoon salad oil; 1/3 cup green pepper, finely chopped; 2/3 cup onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup white rice, uncooked; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups hot water; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Servings: persons

3/4 cup ripe olives
1 lb ground beef
1 tablespoon salad oil
1/3 cup green pepper, finely chopped
2/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup white rice, uncooked
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups hot water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Cut olives into wedges.
3
Brown ground beef in oil in a hot skillet. Drain beef, reserving drippings. Transfer the beef to a prepared casserole dish.
4
Saute onion and green pepper in the beef drippings. Add to casserole.
5
Brown the rice lightly in the same skillet, stirring constantly. Stir rice, seasonings and olives into the casserole.
6
Blend the hot water and tomato paste together. Pour over top of casserole and cover.
7
Bake for one hour.

431

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup ripe olives, 1 lb ground beef, 1 tablespoon salad oil, 1/3 cup green pepper, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, California Pilaf falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

California Pilaf

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