Easy Rice Casserole

I got this recipe 15 years ago from my dear sister. This is a great recipe that has rice, meat and vegetable all in one dish. You can probably substitute or add mixed vegetables instead of just corn, provided you add some liquid or broth , otherwise the rice will not be cooked. Of course, what makes this dish tasty in my opinion is the bacon! In this blog, you will find I substituted the regular bacon with organic Turkey bacon form Applegate Farms. Who says you have to sacrifice eating healthy?

Ingredients:

1 c uncooked white Jasmin rice

1 regular Can 15 oz Del Monte Sweet Corn (with juice)

smallest can Tomato sauce (8 oz)

1/4 c sliced red peppers

1/4 c sliced Vidalia onions

1 lb Ground organic beef or turkey

5 slices of organic turkey bacon

salt and pepper to taste

1/4 t cumin

1/4 t turmeric

1/8 t chili powder

Using a square 9x9 inch Pyrex dish, layer the following:

Spread the bottom with uncooked white rice just enough to cover. Top with 1 can of whole kernel corns with juice, spreading all over. Add sliced red peppers, onions. Season with 1/4 tsp salt and turmeric . Add the ground meat and spread evenly. Season the top with sea salt and ground black pepper. Add the chili powder and cumin. Cover with tomato sauce, just enough to cover meat. Top with 5 slices of organic turkey bacon. Drizzle a bit of oil.

Bake in a preheated oven 375F for 45 minutes, covered with foil. Remove foil and cook another 15 minutes uncovered, at 400F or until bacon is done. You may also broil the top for 5 minutes.

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