Western Beef And Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. pitted ripe olives
1 lb. ground lean beef
2 Tbsp. oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. uncooked rice
2 1/2 c. canned tomatoes
1 c. water
2 tsp. salt
2 or 3 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. chopped green pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Cut olives into large pieces.
Brown the ground beef in the oil; remove the meat from the pan.
Add onion, celery, green pepper and rice.
Cook, stirring, until browned.
Add the tomatoes, water, seasonings, meat and olives; bring to a boil. Pour into a 2-quart casserole and cover.
Bake for 45 minutes to an hour.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.