Grandma's Rice Dish

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Grease a 7x11-inch baking dish.

Step 3

In a large skillet, cook the beef, the onion, and the green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Make sure to break the beef up as it cooks.

Step 4

Drain the fat from the skillet.

Step 5

Stir the rice, the tomatoes, the corn, the olives, the bacon, the chili powder, the garlic powder, and the salt into the beef mixture and cook until heated through.

Step 6

Stir in 1 cup of the cheese until melted.

Step 7

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 8

Sprinkle the top of the dish with the remaining cheese.

Step 9

In a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the butter.

Step 10

Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top of the cheese layer.

Step 11

Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, about 15-20 minutes.

Step 12

Serve.