7 Layer Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. uncooked rice
1 c. drained whole kernel corn
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
1 lb. raw ground beef, crumbled
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
4 strips bacon

Preparation

Place the rice and corn in layers in a 2-quart baking dish with tight fitting lid; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour 1 can tomato sauce and 1/2 can of water over top.
Layer the onion, green pepper and hamburger meat.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour another can of tomato sauce and 1/2 can of water on top. Cover the meat with bacon, cut in half.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer until bacon is crisp.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.