Texas Hash

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped fine
• 2 Tbsp shortening
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups canned tomatoes
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

• Cook onion and pepper in shortening. Add ground beef and brown.
• Stir in tomatioes and uncooked rice.
• Season with chili powder, salt and pepper.
• Put in glass baking dish and cover with foil.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until rice is cooked.

Great on a winter day with garlic bread. You can also add corn to cut some of the acidity.