WESTERN BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE 1 c. pitted ripe olives 1 lb. ground lean beef 2 Tbsp. oil 1/2 c. chopped onion 1 c. sliced celery 1/4 c. chopped green pepper 1 c. raw rice 2 1/2 c. canned tomatoes 1 c. water 2 tsp. salt 2 to 3 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Preheat oven to moderate (325 degrees). Cut the olives into large pieces. Brown the beef in oil. Remove meat from the pan and add the onion, celery, green pepper and rice. Cook, stirring, until browned. Add the tomatoes, water, seasonings, meat and olives; bring to a boil. Pour into a 2 quart casse- role and cover. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serves 6 to 8. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |