Hot Tomato Hamburger With Rice
["1 lb. ground beef", "1/2 green pepper (seeds and pulp removed)", "1 c. uncooked rice", "water (added to reserved Ro-Tel liquid to make 2 c.)", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "1/2 onion, chopped fine", "1 (10 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies, chopped and drained (reserve liquid)", "1/2 tsp. pepper (black pepper optional)"]
["Brown ground beef in hot fat, separating with fork as it cooks. Add green pepper strips and onions; continue to fry on medium heat for 5 minutes.", "Drain excess fat.", "Gently stir in seasoning, Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies, rice and reserved Ro-Tel liquid with water.", "Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 15 minutes. Do not uncover or stir during last 15 minutes of cooking.", "Serves 4 to 6."]
["ground beef", "green pepper", "rice", "water", "salt", "vegetable oil", "onion", "Ro-Tel tomatoes", "pepper"]