Ingredients
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1
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cup
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Blue Ribbon® White Rice
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1
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lb
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ground beef
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1/2
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cup
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onion, chopped
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1/2
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cup
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green bell pepper, chopped
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1
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each
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minced garlic
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2
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cans
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(8 oz.) tomato sauce
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2
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tsps
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chili powder
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1
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tsp
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salt
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1
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can
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(15 oz.) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
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1
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cup
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corn chips, crushed
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1
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cup
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processed American cheese, shredded
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Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare rice according to package directions; should make about 3-cups cooked rice.
In a skillet, brown ground beef and drain excess fat. Stir in onion, green pepper, and garlic. Continue to sauté until vegetables are tender. Blend in tomato sauce, chili powder and salt. In a lightly buttered 2-quart casserole, layer half of the cooked rice, pinto beans and meat sauce, beginning and ending with the meat sauce. Sprinkle with crushed corn chips and bake for 15-minutes. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake an additional 5-minutes.