Categories: Main dish

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 16 oz. can (diced) tomatoes, cut up
• 1 15 1/2 oz. can kidney beans (I use pinto beans)
• 3/4 cup quick cooking rice
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 Tbsp chopped green pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded sharp American cheese (3 oz.) (I use cheddar cheese.5)
• fritos

Directions

1. In skillet cook ground beef and onion till beef is brown and onion is tender; drain off fat.

2. Sprinkle meat mixture with chili powder, salt, and garlic salt.

3. Stir in undrained tomatoes, undrained beans, uncooked rice, water, and green pepper.

4. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.

5. Top with cheese. Cover and heat till cheese melts, about 3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with crushed corn chips, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

6. Serve with cornbread.

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