Spanish Rice Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chili seasoned diced tomatoes (same amount of stewed )
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can green beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion (she used 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided (she used 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder )
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (she used 1/8 teaspoon )
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (she used 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce)
• 1/2 cup mexican style shredded cheese (optional)