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Grandma’s Rice Dish

Name: Grandma's Rice Dish
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 2 cups cooked long grain rice; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon butter, melted

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022

My grandmother often made this casserole when I was young. I forgot about it until one day I found myself adding the same ingredients to leftover rice. The memories came flooding back. —Lorna Moore, Glendora, California

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 cups cooked long grain rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
Stir in rice, tomatoes, corn, olives, bacon and seasonings; heat through. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted.
Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Toss bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over top.
Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 719 calories, 37g fat (18g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 1397mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 41g protein.

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