Cherokee Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 tsp. cooking oil
• 3/4 c. chopped onions
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• dash of garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. thyme
• 1/8 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 small bay leaf, crushed
• 1 pt. cooked tomatoes
• 1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 c. regular rice, uncooked
• 1 (No. 2) can corn
• 3 Tbsp. melted margarine
• 1/2 c. grated cheese
• 4 stuffed olives, sliced

1. Cook beef in oil until light colored.
2. Drain.
3. Add onion and cook until transparent.
4. Add remaining ingredients, except cheese and olives.
5. Mix well and spoon into a 3-quart baking dish.
6. Top with cheese, cover and bake 45 minutes at 350u0b0.
7. Remove from oven and garnish with olives.
8. Yield:
9. 4 to 6 servings.

ground beef, cooking oil, onions, salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, regular rice, corn, margarine, grated cheese, olives

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=205194 (may not work)