Risotto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground round
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 c. rice
3 or 4 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 c. dry white wine or beef broth
1/2 c. chopped mushrooms
pinch of saffron or turmeric
4 c. chicken broth
1 small can tomato paste
salt
pepper
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. shredded cheese of your choice

Preparation

In frypan, brown meat and drain.
Add tomato paste, sugar, salt, pepper; mix.
In separate pan melt margarine, add rice and onion.
Coat thoroughly stirring with wooden spoon until yellow and add wine or 1/4 cup broth until absorbed.
Lower heat and stir in all remaining ingredients.
Place in Pam sprayed casserole and bake about 1 hour at 350\u00b0.
This is a popular church supper dish. Also excellent stuffing for peppers.