Cowboy Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground chuck
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. long grain rice (uncooked)
3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. water
3/4 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained
1 (11 1/2 oz.) can no salt added tomato juice
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies (undrained)
vegetable cooking spray

Preparation

In a large nonstick pan over medium heat, cook beef and onion until beef is brown.
Drain meat mixture in a colander; pat dry with paper towels.
Combine meat mixture, rice and the next 6 ingredients; stir well.
Pour mixture into a 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes. Stir; cover and bake an additional 30 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Yields 7 servings.
(Serving size is 1 cup.)