Hamburger-Rice Skillet

I found this in Better Homes and Gardens Low-Cost Cooking cookbook. I've had the cookbook for about 25 years and only recently discovered this recipe. It's one of those recipes that I make just about anytime because I always have the ingredients on hand and my family (especially my youngest son) loves it!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef or 1  lb ground pork
• 1  medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1  medium green pepper, coarsely chopped (I use frozen green pepper)
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup medium grain rice
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup cheese, shredded

Directions

1. In a skillet coated with spray oil, brown ground beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic until meat is browned. Drain off fat.
2. Add rice; cook stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients (except cheese).
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
5. Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove cover, sprinkle with cheese, if desired. (We put the cheese on at the table.).