If you are having company for dinner, serve this wonderful casserole. It makes a lot, is easy and best of all it is delicious. Serve it with a salad and crusty bread or garlic bread.
2 c. cooked rice
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 T. olive oil
2 large green peppers, diced
1/2 c. frozen diced onion
29 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
3 (14 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 (14 oz.) cans corn, drained
1/2- 3/4 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. kosher salt
1/4 - 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
Brown ground beef in a large stockpot; discard grease; remove from pot; set aside.
Heat oil in the now empty stockpot on medium high heat; add green peppers and onion. Saute 5-10 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in cooked rice and ground beef.
Pour into the prepared casserole dish; top with shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes 10-12 servings.