Beef Casserole

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Course : Casseroles
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 clove garlic -- minced or pressed
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium size onion -- chopped fine
1 medium green pepper -- chopped fine
1 tablespoon tabasco sauce
1 can tomatoes -- 16 oz chopped
1 can kidney beans -- 16 oz undrained
1 cup uncooked minute rice
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped black olives
1 cup mild cheddar cheese -- shredded
 

Preparation:

Place ground beef in a 2 quart casserole. Microwave at high (100%) 8 to 9 minutes, stirring to break up beef after half the cooking time. Add garlic, salt, onion, green pepper and Tabasco sauce. Microwave at high (100%) 3 to 4 minutes. Add undrained tomatoes and undrained kidney beans and rice. Stir well. Cover. Microwave at high (100%) 1 5 to 20 minutes, stirring after half the cooking time. Sprinkle chopped olives and shredded cheese over all. Microwave at high (100%) until cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings.