Seven Layer Ground Beef Casserole

AmericanBeefEasy90 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn, cooked or canned, drained
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 0.8 cup water
  • 0.5 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup green beans, cooked or canned, drained
  • 0.8 lb ground beef
  • 4 strips bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.3 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Put the uncooked rice and corn in a greased baking pan or dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Mix the tomato sauce and water together. Pour half of this mixture over the corn and rice.

  4. 4

    Add layers in this order: onion, green pepper, green beans, and ground beef. Sprinkle with salt and pepper after each meat layer.

  5. 5

    Pour the remaining tomato sauce mixture over the top. Top with the bacon pieces.

  6. 6

    Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350°F for 1 hour.

  7. 7

    Uncover and bake 30 minutes more, until the beef and bacon are cooked through and the rice has absorbed the liquid.

Tags

american