Instructions

          1    pound ground beef

    11/2    cups long-grain rice

      1/2    cup butter or olive oil

    11/2    cups tomato juice

    11/2    cups water

      1/2    medium onion, chopped

        1    green bell pepper, chopped

    11/2    teaspoons salt

Brown ground beef and drain. Sauté rice in butter or olive oil until golden brown; combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour into a large casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes. Add additional water or tomato juice if mixture seems dry.