Super Spanish Rice

• 2 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 cup celery, chopped (use some leaves)
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 medium green pepper diced
• 1 large clove of garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• dash of cayenne pepper or tabasco
• 1 cup of rice
• 1 (Number 2 1/2) can (3 1/2 cups) tomatoes chopped
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• green or red bell pepper for garnish (optional)
• black and/or green stuffed olives (optional)

1. Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet. Saute the ground beef until lightly browned and the vegetables are soft. Stir in the rice, tomatoes and sugar. When the mixture simmers, stir in the cheese, reserving a little to garnish the top. Pour into a large casserole and
2. bake uncovered
3. for one hour using long grain or brown rice, or 1/2 hour when using minute rice. Garnish with black and/or green stuffed olives and bell pepper strips if desired.

butter, ground beef, celery, onion, green pepper, clove of garlic, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, rice, tomatoes, sugar, cheddar cheese, green, black andor

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=55275 (may not work)