Chili and Rice Casserole

(Shared recipe submitted by Jim Forbes.)

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• Hot pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon chile powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can (15-ounces) chili with beans
• 1 can (15-ounces) tomatoes
• Grated cheese of choice, such as cheddar

Bring water to a boil in a 2 quart pot with lid; add rice, cover and lower heat to simmer for twenty minutes.

Meanwhile, brown meat, onion, garlic, and peppers; drain, add spices, tomatoes and chili beans. Cook until most of liquid is gone. Mix rice with meat mixture; place in casserole dish and top with grated cheese. Cover and place in warm oven until cheese melts.

About Jim: Jim is from Blair, Oklahoma. His e-mail address is forbes@intplsrv.net.