Seven-Layer Casserole

Note: Next time, I would use less rice and increase the amount of tomato sauce or throw in some canned diced tomatoes. From the Minneapolis Tribune food section in the 1970s. Cost per serving: $1.15

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  uncooked rice
• 1  cup corn, drained if canned
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
• 1 1⁄4 cups water, divided
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped green pepper
• 1  lb ground beef or 1  lb ground turkey, uncooked
•  salt and pepper
• 4  slices bacon, cut in half, uncooked

Directions

1. In a two-quart casserole, with a tight-fitting lid, make layers of each of these ingredients:.
2. 1. Rice.
3. 2. Corn.
4. 3. Salt and pepper and half the can of tomato sauce, plus 3/4 cup water.
5. 4. Onion and green pepper.
6. 5. Ground beef or turkey.
7. 6. Salt and pepper, the remaining half of the tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water.
8. 7. Bacon.
9. Cover and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour. Uncover and bake about 30 additional minutes or until the bacon is crisp.