Texas Rice Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped ripe olives
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced celery
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. rice
2 1/2 c. canned tomatoes
1 c. water
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Brown meat in oil.
Add olives, onion, celery, green pepper and rice and saute together.
Add tomatoes, water and seasonings and bring to a full boil.
Pour into greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch casserole dish and bake at 350\u00b0, covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Serves 6 to 8.