California Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. ground round
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. chili powder
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
few drops Tabasco sauce to taste
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
1 (1 lb.) can kidney beans
3/4 c. rice (uncooked)
1/4 c. chopped stuffed olives
3/4 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Heat oil in large skillet; add beef and brown.
Drain fat.
Add garlic, onion, green pepper, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste.
Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce, then add tomatoes, drained kidney beans and rice; stir to blend.
Cover and bake 45 minutes.