Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. cooked rice
2 slices bacon, cut up
1 clove garlic
1/2 lb. ground beef or turkey
1/4 c. diced celery
1 lb. can tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chopped parsley
1 bay leaf (optional)
pinch of marjoram
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped mushrooms
1 c. thinly sliced onions (optional)
1 c. diced Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Fry bacon, garlic, ground beef and celery until lightly browned.
Add tomatoes and seasonings.
Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer gently for 1/2 hour.
Remove bay leaf and garlic.
Combine tomato mixture with the rice, green pepper, mushrooms and onions.
Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 1 hour. About 10 minutes before removing from oven, scatter the diced cheese on top.