7 Layer Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. uncooked rice
1 c. canned whole kernel corn, drained
salt and pepper
2 cans tomato sauce
water
1/2 c. each finely chopped onion and green pepper
3/4 lb. uncooked ground beef (turkey or chicken)
4 strips bacon, cut in halves

Preparation

Start heating oven to moderate 350\u00b0.
Place these ingredients in layers in a 2-quart baking dish with a tight fitting lid:
first rice, then corn; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour over 1 can tomato sauce and 1/2 can water and layer onion, green pepper and ground beef.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour second can tomato sauce and 1/4 can water.
Cover meat with bacon, cut in halves.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer until bacon is crisped.