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                            Texas Beef Skillet

Recipe By     : Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorite Recipes (1981)
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dishes                      Rice And Beans
                Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Ground beef
     3/4  c             Onion -- chopped
   1 1/2  ts            Chili powder
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/2  ts            Garlic salt
  16      oz            Can tomatoes -- cut up
  15      oz            Can red kidney beans
     3/4  c             Quick cooking rice
     3/4  c             Water
   3      tb            Green pepper -- chopped
     3/4  c             Cheddar cheese -- shredded

In skillet cook ground beef and onion till beef is brown and onion is
tender; drain off fat.

Sprinkle meat mixture with chili powder, salt, and garlic salt. Stir
in undrained tomatoes, undrained beans, uncooked rice, water, and
green pepper.

Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Top with
cheese. Cover and heat till cheese melts, about 3 minutes longer.
Sprinkle with crushed corn chips, if desired.

Variation 1:

Increase chili powder to 2-1/2 ts, add 1 ts cumin, and increase
tomatoes to 1 qt (or a 28 oz can).

Variation 2:

Use 2/3 cup uncooked brown rice. Cook an hour or so, adding water as
needed. Add beans during last 20 minutes.


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