[Illustration: Ground beef]
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Baked Beef and Rice
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Butter or Margarine
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Beverage
_1 pound ground beef_
_1 cup rice_
_1 small onion, chopped_
_2 tablespoons lard or drippings_
_1 teaspoon salt_
_½ teaspoon pepper_
_1 teaspoon paprika_
_1 small bottle olives, sliced_
_2 cups tomato juice_
_1½ cups boiling water_
_½ cup grated cheese_
Cook ground beef, rice and chopped onion in drippings until lightly
browned. Season. Add sliced olives, tomato juice and boiling water.
Place in 1½-quart casserole, cover and bake in a slow oven (300° F.) 1
hour. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and continue baking about 10 minutes
or until cheese is melted. 6 servings.