Description
Hearty teriyaki beef casserole delivers a comforting blend of Asian-inspired flavors and classic comfort. Savory beef, tender vegetables, and glossy sauce create a satisfying meal packed with deliciousness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 flank steak
- 1 egg
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (snow peas, broccoli, sprouts)
- 1.5 cups peas and carrots
- 2 cups rice, cooked and dried out
- 1.5 cups (355 mL) teriyaki sauce
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil
- 0.5 tbsp (7.5 mL) brown sugar
- 0.25 tbsp (3.75 mL) granulated sugar
- 0.125 tsp (0.625 mL) ground ginger
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Craft a robust teriyaki sauce, blending soy sauce, brown sugar, white sugar, ginger, and red pepper for a complex flavor profile.
- Meat Marination: Immerse flank steak in teriyaki sauce within a sealed bag, refrigerate to tenderize and infuse deep flavors.
- Egg Preparation: Whisk egg in a lightly greased skillet, creating delicate, bite-sized pieces for textural contrast.
- Rice Enhancement: Toast rice in a skillet over medium heat, stirring to prevent sticking and develop a nutty undertone, then season with teriyaki-inspired mixture.
- Vegetable Integration: Fold steamed vegetables into the seasoned rice, creating a colorful and nutritious base.
- Meat Searing: Remove marinated steak from refrigerator, slice into thin strips, and sear in a blazing hot skillet until achieving a golden-brown exterior.
- Casserole Assembly: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), layer seared steak over rice and vegetable mixture in a baking dish, dispersing egg fragments and drizzling additional teriyaki sauce.
- Final Baking: Bake until the top develops a crispy, caramelized crust, serving with a final flourish of teriyaki sauce for an extra flavor dimension.
Notes
- Marinate Strategically: Freezing the flank steak in teriyaki sauce helps tenderize meat and intensify flavor absorption, creating a more succulent protein.
- Rice Technique Matters: Toasting rice before seasoning develops a rich, nutty undertone that elevates the overall dish’s complexity and depth.
- Searing Secrets: Achieve a golden-brown exterior on steak by using a scorching hot skillet, which locks in juices and creates a delectable caramelized crust.
- Balanced Seasoning: Carefully whisk together soy sauce, sugars, ginger, and red pepper to create a harmonious blend that transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg