Mediterranean Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. uncooked rice
3 c. water (salted)
1 lb. ground meat
1/2 c. water
1 c. green pepper chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (30 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 c. water
Italian seasoning to taste

Preparation

Mix together rice and salted water.
Cook on High for 10 minutes.
Stir well.
Cook again on High for 10 minutees.
Stir well.
Add 1/2 cup water and return to microwave for 10 minutes more on High.
Brown ground meat in large skillet.
Remove meat but leave drippings.
Saute chopped green pepper and onion in drippings.
Return meat to skillet and stir; heat to warm.
Add spaghetti sauce; rinse jar with 1/2 cup water adding this to skillet.
Add rice.
Stir well, adding Italian seasoning, if desired.
Cover and let stand over low heat for 5 minutes.