7-Layer Ground Beef Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup rice, uncooked
1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
3/4 lb ground beef, uncooked
4 slices bacon
1 cup water, divided
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a 2-quart casserole, layer rice, then corn. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Pour 1 can tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water over first two layers.
Next, layer chopped onion, green pepper, then ground beef, seasoned with salt and pepper.
Pour second can of tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water over all.
Cover meat with 4 strips bacon, cut in half.
Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer.