Western Meal-in-One

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 can tomatoes
• 1 can kidney beans, undrained
• 3/4 cup uncooked rice
• Tomato juice (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
• 3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Brown ground meat in oil until crumbly.
2. Add garlic, salt, onion, green bell pepper and chili powder.
3. Sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables are limp.
4. Mix in tomatoes, kidney beans and rice.
5. Add a little water or tomato juice as needed.
6. Turn into a greased 2 quart casserole.
7. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with olives and cheese. Uncover.
9. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.