Sweet and Sour Supper

The title says sweet and sour - and it is sweet sweet sweet!  I liked it - but it was TOO sweet, so I think I will cut the sauce in half.  I liked the mixture of hamburger, rice, mushrooms, and green peppers...but the sauce is "eh". 

I'm back to udpate...so the first night - Ross said he liked it.  But then when we both had it for leftovers the following day - we decided we wouldn't make it again.  It was just a weird combo - and the sauce was too sweet :(

Taste of Home Casseroles - 6 servings

Ingredients:
1lb ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt / pepper

3 cups cooked long grain rice

1 can (7oz) mushrooms stems and pieces, drained
1 medium green pepper, sliced

Sauce:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 1/2 cups cold water

1/3 cup white vinegar

1/3 cup ketchup
salt and pepper

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.  Stir in the chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper.

In a greased 3 quart baking dish, layer the rice, beef mixture, mushrooms, and green pepper; set aside.

in a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in the remaining sauce ingredients until smooth.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Pour over layered ingredients.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.