Super Spanish Rice

Name: Super Spanish Rice
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter or margarine; 1 lb. ground beef; 1 cup celery, chopped (use some leaves); 1 large onion chopped; 1 medium green pepper diced; 1 large clove of garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; dash of cayenne pepper or tabasco; 1 cup of rice; 1 (Number 2 1/2) can (3 1/2 cups) tomatoes chopped; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated; green or red bell pepper for garnish (optional); black and/or green stuffed olives (optional)

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup celery, chopped (use some leaves)
1 large onion chopped
1 medium green pepper diced
1 large clove of garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
dash of cayenne pepper or tabasco
1 cup of rice
1 (Number 2 1/2) can (3 1/2 cups) tomatoes chopped
1 tsp sugar
1/2 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
green or red bell pepper for garnish (optional)
black and/or green stuffed olives (optional)

Directions

1

Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet. Saute the ground beef until lightly browned and the vegetables are soft. Stir in the rice, tomatoes and sugar. When the mixture simmers, stir in the cheese, reserving a little to garnish the top. Pour into a large casserole and
2

bake uncovered
3

for one hour using long grain or brown rice, or 1/2 hour when using minute rice. Garnish with black and/or green stuffed olives and bell pepper strips if desired.