Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 chopped onion
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. tomato sauce
3/4 c. cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. rice (cook according to pkg. instructions)

Preparation

Brown onion, green pepper and meat in melted shortening.
Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Put layer of rice in greased casserole.
Add a layer of the meat mixture, then a layer of cheese.
Repeat and end with cheese.
Brown in 375\u00b0 oven for 20 to 30 minutes.