Baked Beef and Rice

Baked Beef and Rice: Date Added: 11 Nov 2009 Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb Ground beef
1 c Rice, regular
1 sm Onion; chopped
2 tb Bacon drippings
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1 ts Paprika
2 oz Olives, stuffed; sliced
2 c Tomato juice
1 1/2 c Water; boiling
1/2 c Cheese, Cheddar; shredded

Cooking Instructions:

Saute ground beef, rice, and onion in bacon drippings. Pour off drippings. Add remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole. Cover tightly; bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and continue baking about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.