Talarena - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium, chopped onion
1 medium, chopped pepper (green)
1 Tbsp. shortening or Pam
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
garlic salt
1 tsp. salt or less
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (17 oz.) can cream-style corn
3 c. cooked rice (1 c. uncooked; I sometimes use 3 c. cooked macaroni)
shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Brown beef, onion and green pepper in shortening; drain.
Add tomatoes, garlic salt, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add cooked, unseasoned rice or macaroni and corn.
Mix well; pour into buttered 2 to 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
Top with cheese.
Cover and bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
Yields 8 servings.