Eight Layer Casserole

Yields 4 servings.

1/2 pound lean ground beef
2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits
1 small onion, chopped
1 small 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 can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

Crumble ground beef evenly over bottom of a 3 1/2-quart crockpot. Sprinkle with bacon bits, then onion. In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, water, chili power, salt, and black pepper; pour half over beef and onion layers. Sprinkle rice evenly over top, then corn. Top with remaining tomato sauce mixture, then bell pepper. Cover and cook on LOW about 5 hours or until rice is tender.

Per serving: Cal 365 - Carb 47 gm - Total fat 13 gm Sat fat 5 gm - Cal from fat 117 - Chol 42 mg - Sodium 1071 mg

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