California Casserole

Directions

1. 1
   Brown meat in oil in skillet.
2. 2
   Spoon into 2-quart casserole (leave drippings in skillet).
3. 3
   In drippings, cook onion and green pepper until limp and brown.
4. 4
   Leave drippings and spoon vegetables over meat in casserole.
5. 5
   In skillet, cook and stir rice until light brown.
6. 6
   Stir rice, seasonings and olives into meat and vegetables.
7. 7
   Blend water and tomato paste; pour over meat mixture. Bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour.
8. 8
   Serves 4 to 5.