Hot Tomato Hamburger With Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 green pepper (seeds and pulp removed)
1 c. uncooked rice
water (added to reserved Ro-Tel liquid to make 2 c.)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped fine
1 (10 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies, chopped and drained (reserve liquid)
1/2 tsp. pepper (black pepper optional)

Preparation

Brown ground beef in hot fat, separating with fork as it cooks. Add green pepper strips and onions; continue to fry on medium heat for 5 minutes.
Drain excess fat.
Gently stir in seasoning, Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies, rice and reserved Ro-Tel liquid with water.
Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 15 minutes. Do not uncover or stir during last 15 minutes of cooking.
Serves 4 to 6.