Wheat Casserole

Name: Wheat Casserole
Ingredients: 2 cups wheat berries; 4 cups water; 2 lbs ground beef; 1/4 cup dried onion, reconstituted; 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons oregano; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (5 3/4 ounce) can black olives, drained, chopped; 1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups wheat berries
4 cups water
2 lbs ground beef
1/4 cup dried onion, reconstituted
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons oregano
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (5 3/4 ounce) can black olives, drained, chopped
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated

Directions

1

Cook wheat in water for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. You may need to add more water during cooking time. Drain.
2

Brown ground beef with onions and peppers. Add to the wheat along with all the spices. Add tomatoes, sauce, and olives. Simmer for 30 minutes. Place in a 9x13 casserole dish and top with cheese.
3

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.