Grandma’s Rice Dish
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped green pepper
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2 cups cooked long grain rice
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
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1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
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6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
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1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Stir in rice, tomatoes, corn, olives, bacon and seasonings; heat through. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted.
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3.
Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Toss bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over top.
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4.
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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