7 Layer Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. uncooked rice or cut up potatoes
1 c. canned whole kernel corn, drained
salt and pepper
2 cans tomato sauce
1/2 c. each: finely chopped onion and green pepper
3/4 lb. uncooked ground beef
4 strips bacon

Preparation

In a 2-quart baking dish with tight lid, place rice or potatoes in layer and corn in layer; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour 1 can tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water over top. Place onion and green pepper in layer.
Pat out ground beef like a pie crust to fit on top of casserole.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour on second can of tomato sauce and 1/4 cup water. Cover with strips of bacon cut in half.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer, until bacon is crisp.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.