Cherokee Casserole
This recipe came from my mother, jean godden, and is a family favorite, even with small children!!
Steps
Cook rice per normal cooking instructions.
While rice cooks , brown meat and cook onions until tender.
Drain excess fat from meat.
Combine meat and onions in skillet , and add crushed tomatoes , mushroom soup , bay leaf , oregano , garlic powder , cumin , salt , pepper , olives.
Simmer together in skillet until rice is finished cooking.
Add rice , and mix all ingredients well.
Top casserole with cheese until melted.
Ingredients
long-grain rice, tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, ground beef, onion, bay leaf, oregano, garlic powder, cumin, green olives, cheddar cheese, salt