Minute Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 can tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/8 tsp. each oregano, thyme, garlic salt and crumbled bay leaf (small)
1 can mushroom soup
1 c. Minute rice
3 slices American cheese, cut in large strips
3 sliced, stuffed olives (for garnish)

Preparation

Brown meat and onion. Drain.
Add tomatoes, seasonings and soup. Simmer about 5 minutes. Add rice.
After mixture comes to a boil, simmer another few minutes.
Place in lightly greased casserole dish.
Place strips of cheese on top. Bake at 350\u00b0 until cheese melts.
Garnish with olives.