Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground pork
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1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
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1 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped (I use frozen green pepper)
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1 cup medium grain rice
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1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup cheese, shredded
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1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- In a skillet coated with spray oil, brown ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic until meat is browned. Drain off fat.
- Add rice; cook stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients (except cheese).
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove cover, sprinkle with cheese, if desired. (We put the cheese on at the table.).