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 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeno peppers
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, cook beef, green pepper, and onion until meat is browned and the veggies are tender; drain.
• 2 add the next 8 ingredients; mix well.
• 3 pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• 4 cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• 5 uncover and sprinkle with cheese.
• 6 bake 10 minutes more or until cheese melts.