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                          Rice Tomato Casserole

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  c             Butter
   1      md            Onion -- chopped
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
     1/2                Green pepper -- chopped
   1      c             Rice -- uncooked
  16      oz            Tomato sauce (2 cans)
   1 1/2  c             Water -- boiling
   1      ts            Salt
                        Pepper -- freshly ground
     1/3  c             Ripe olives -- chopped
   1 1/2  c             Cheddar cheese -- grated

Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan, add the onion, garlic, green
pepper, and rice and cook, stirring, until lightly browned.

Reserve 1/2 cup tomato sauce and add the remainer to the rice
mixture. Add the boiling water and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer,
covered, until the liquid has been absorbed.

Line a greased one-quart casserole with half the rice, and sprinkle
with the olives and one cup of the cheese. Top with the remaining
rice.

Pour the reserved tomato sauce over the top, sprinkle with the
remaining cheese and bake in a hot oven (400 F) until hot and
browned.


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