8 Layer Casserole

Total Time: 5 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2/3 cup long-grain rice
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

Recipe

• 1 crumble ground beef evenly over bottom of a slow cooker.
• 2 sprinkle with bacon bits, then onion.
• 3 in a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt, and black pepper; pour half over beef and onion layers.
• 4 sprinkle rice evenly over top, then corn.
• 5 top with remaining tomato sauce mixture, then bell pepper.
• 6 cover and cook on low about 5 hours or until rice is tender.