Description
Hearty cube steak mushroom casserole brings comfort from rural kitchens with rich, savory layers of tender meat and creamy sauce. Home cooks can savor this nostalgic midwestern dish that warms hearts and satisfies hunger.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) cube steak, diced
- 2 cans (10.5 oz / 296 g) French onion soup
- 2 cans (10.5 oz / 296 g) beef consomme
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 8 oz (226 g) fresh sliced mushrooms (or canned)
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, sliced into pats
- green onions or chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 425°F (218°C) and lavish a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, creating a pristine cooking surface.
- Foundation Layer: Arrange cube steak pieces uniformly across the dish’s base, establishing a robust protein foundation for the cascading ingredients.
- Grain Placement: Disperse uncooked rice evenly over the meat, ensuring comprehensive coverage and potential flavor absorption.
- Liquid Infusion: Cascade French onion soup and beef consommé across the rice and meat landscape, thoroughly saturating each element and promising rich, deep flavors.
- Mushroom Embellishment: Elegantly distribute sliced mushrooms atop the liquid-soaked mixture, creating visual and gustatory intrigue.
- Butter Accents: Strategically dot butter fragments across the surface, promising enhanced richness and smooth flavor integration.
- Baking Protocol: Shield the dish tightly with aluminum foil and nestle into the preheated oven for 60 minutes total – first 30 minutes covered, then uncovered to achieve golden-brown perfection and tender rice consistency.
- Resting and Finishing: Once removed from the oven, allow the casserole a brief 5-minute respite, gently fluffing the rice and garnishing with freshly chopped chives to elevate the presentation.
Notes
- Tenderize Meat Carefully: Cube steak needs gentle handling to maintain its soft texture and prevent toughening during cooking.
- Rice Absorption Tip: Use long-grain white rice for best liquid absorption and prevent mushy consistency.
- Moisture Management: The double liquid method (French onion soup and beef consommé) ensures rich flavor and prevents dry casserole.
- Butter Placement Strategy: Distribute butter pieces evenly to create a rich, golden-brown surface and enhance overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1030 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg