Beef Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. uncooked rice
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. ripe olives
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/4 c. chopped ground pepper
2 1/2 c. canned tomatoes
1 c. water
2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. shredded celery

Preparation

Cut olives into large pieces.
Brown beef in oil; remove meat and drain.
To oil, add celery, onions, ground pepper and rice. Cook, stirring with fork, until browned.
Add tomatoes, water, seasonings, meat and olives; bring to a boil.
Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish and cover.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serves 6 to 8.