Texas Rice
Description
Rice and ground beef in tomato sauce, baked under a layer of shredded cheese. A great way to feed a crowd! Leftovers can be made into quick roll-ups by microwaving in a tortilla.
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
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6 slices bacon
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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1 onion, chopped
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1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
2
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings, crumble and set aside. Add ground beef, green pepper, and onion to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat until the beef is evenly browned. Drain excess grease, and season with salt and pepper.
3
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4
Place beef and cooked rice into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in the tomatoes, bacon and reserved drippings, mixing until everything is well blended. Spread the shredded cheese over the top.
5
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is bubbly, and the center is heated through.