Grandma's Rice Dish

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced olives, drained
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and green peppers over medium heat until done, drain.
• 2 stir in rice, tomato, corn, olives, bacon, chilli powder, garlic, and salt.
• 3 bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• 4 add 1 cup of the cheese; stir to melt.
• 5 transfer to a 11x7x2 baking dish.
• 6 sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 7 toss bread crumbs with melted butter & sprinkle over top of cheese.
• 8 bake uncovered in a 350 deg oven for 15-20 minute.
• 9 you can also at step 5 transfer to a crock pot follow steps 6 & 7 and then cook in the crock pot for 2 hours on low.