Spicy Baked Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, cook beef, green peppers and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender; drain.
• 2 add the next 8 ingredients; mix well.
• 3 transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish.
• 4 cover and bake at 350°f for 35 minutes.
• 5 uncover and sprinkle with cheese.
• 6 bake 10 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.