Baked Beef and Rice



INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lb Ground beef

1 c Rice, regular

1 sm  onion -- chopped

2 tb Bacon drippings

1 1/2 ts salt

1/2 ts Pepper

1 t Paprika

2 oz olives, stuffed -- sliced

2 c tomato juice

1 1/2 c Water -- boiling

1/2 c Cheese, Cheddar -- shredded

DIRECTIONS:

1. Saute ground beef, rice, and onion in bacon drippings.
Pour off drippings. Add remaining ingredients except
cheese; mix well.  Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
Cover tightly; bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and continue baking
about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.



Baked Beef and Rice