Cherokee Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. cooking oil
3/4 c. chopped onions
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
dash of garlic powder
1/8 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. oregano
1/2 small bay leaf, crushed
1 pt. cooked tomatoes
1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. regular rice, uncooked
1 (No. 2) can corn
3 Tbsp. melted margarine
1/2 c. grated cheese
4 stuffed olives, sliced

Preparation

Cook beef in oil until light colored.
Drain.
Add onion and cook until transparent.
Add remaining ingredients, except cheese and olives.
Mix well and spoon into a 3-quart baking dish.
Top with cheese, cover and bake 45 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Remove from oven and garnish with olives.
Yield:
4 to 6 servings.