To my mind as a cook, because the ground beef is lean, you don't have to
brown it first. The lean beef puts out very little if any greasy fat.
And you can also use extra lean ground beef to maximize this point.
CB: The Old Leather Bat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patricia" <pzoell...@tx.rr.com>
To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 1:45 PM
Subject: [CnD] 7 Layer Casserole
7 Layer Casserole
1 cup uncooked rice
1 (16 ounce) can whole kernal corn, undrained
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 beef bouillon cube
3/4 cup boiling water
1 (15 ounce) can Hunts Tomato Sauce with Tomato Bits
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits
In 2 quart casserole, arrange ingredients in layers in the following
order; rice mixed well with corn, half the salt and pepper, bouillon cube
and boiling water. Half of Hunts Tomato Sauce that has been mixed with
Worcestershire sauce and Italian seasoning. Chopped onion, green pepper
and celery. Uncooked ground beef, remaining salt and pepper. Remaining
Hunts Tomato Sauce mixture, cover tightly; Bake at 375 degrees for 45
minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer. Top
with bacon bits before serving.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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