7 Layer Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. rice (uncooked)
1 (14 oz. plus 1) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. finely chopped green pepper
2/3 lb. uncooked ground beef, seasoned with salt and pepper
4 strips bacon, cut in half

Preparation

Place these ingredients in layers in a 2-quart baking dish with tight fitting cover.
Place the rice and whole kernel corn in layers.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour 1 can tomato sauce and 1/2 can of water over the first 2 layers.
The next layers will be the onion, green pepper and the ground beef.
Pour second can of tomato sauce and 1/4 can of water over all.
Cover meat with the bacon.
Bake, covered, at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.