Mexican Beef Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. precooked rice
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 can pinto beans
1 c. crushed corn chips
1 c. grated cheese

Preparation

Brown beef; drain.
Add onion, bell pepper and garlic.
Saute until tender.
Blend in tomato sauce, chili powder and salt. Butter a 2-quart casserole.
Layer rice, beans and meat sauce, beginning and ending with meat sauce.
Sprinkle with corn chips and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.
Top with cheese.
Bake 5 minutes more.
Serve with corn tortillas.