Olive-Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. long grain rice (uncooked)
1 c. New York state cheese, diced
1 (2 oz.) jar stuffed olives
1 can tomatoes with juice
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. salad oil
1 c. water
salt and pepper to taste
pinch of basil (optional)
dash of Tabasco sauce (optional)
black olives (optional)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients.
Bake in tightly covered casserole dish for 1 hour at 350\u00b0.
Rice will absorb the moisture.
If recipe is doubled, add 15 minutes cooking time.
Serves 6.