Texas Rice
Texas Rice might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains approximately 22g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 462 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. Head to the store and pick up cheddar cheese, ground pepper, onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.
Instructions
Combine rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings, crumble and set aside.
Add ground beef, green pepper, and onion to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat until the beef is evenly browned.
Drain excess grease, and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place beef and cooked rice into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in the tomatoes, bacon and reserved drippings, mixing until everything is well blended.
Spread the shredded cheese over the top.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is bubbly, and the center is heated through.