Hamburger-Rice Skillet

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or ground pork
• 1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped (I use frozen green pepper)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup medium grain rice

• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   In a skillet coated with spray oil, brown ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic until meat is browned. Drain off fat.

2. 2

   Add rice; cook stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients (except cheese).

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat.

5. 5

   Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.

6. 6

   Remove cover, sprinkle with cheese, if desired. (We put the cheese on at the table.).