Baked Beef And Rice

Course :	Casseroles
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

1 1/2	pounds	ground beef
1	cup	rice -- regular
1	small	onion -- chopped
2	tablespoons	bacon drippings
1 1/2	teaspoons	salt
1/2	teaspoon	pepper
1	teaspoon	paprika
2	ounces	olives -- stuffed, sliced
2	cups	tomato juice
1 1/2	cups	water -- boiling
1/2	cup	cheese -- cheddar, shredded

Preparation:

Saute ground beef, rice, and onion in bacon drippings. Pour off drippings. Add remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Place in a 1-1/2 quart casserole. Cover tightly; bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and continue baking about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.