Title: Spanish Rice with Beef
Categories: Beef, Main dish, Meat, Vegetable, Tomato
Yield: 6 servings

1 lb Lean Ground Beef 2 c Water
1/2 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Md 1 t Chili Powder
1 c Rice; Regular, Uncooked 1/2 t Oregano Leaves
2/3 c Green Bell Pepper; Chopped 1 1/4 t Salt
16 oz Stewed Tomatoes; 1 Cn 1/8 t Pepper
5 ea Bacon Slices; Crisp,Crumbled

Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the meat is
brown. Drain off the excess fat.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. TO COOK IN A SKILLET: Heat the
mixture to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring
occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. (A small
amount of water can be added if necessary.) TO COOK IN THE OVEN: Pour
the mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake at
375 degrees F, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about
45 minutes. Serve hot.