Meal-in-One Casserole (Burnt Offering)

By McLean

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 package frozen corn
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cans tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 4 strips of bacon, cut in halves

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place rice in the bottom of a buttered two-quart casserole.

Add corn and half of the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with half other seasonings. Pour one can of tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water over above layer.

Then, in order, layer onion, green pepper and ground beef. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Pour on second can of tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup water.

Arrange bacon strips on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.