Western Hash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
3 1/2 c. tomatoes (1 lb. can)
1 c. chopped bell pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. uncooked rice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. basil
dash of pepper

Preparation

Brown ground beef; add tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, rice, salt, basil and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Top with slices of Velveeta cheese.
Heat until melted.