Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  pounds        lean ground beef
   1      clove         garlic -- minced or pressed
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      medium        size onion -- chopped fine
   1      medium        green pepper -- chopped fine
   1      tablespoon    tabasco sauce
   1      can           tomatoes -- 16 oz chopped
   1      can           kidney beans -- 16 oz undrained
   1      cup           uncooked minute rice
   1      cup           water
     1/2  cup           chopped black olives
   1      cup           mild cheddar cheese -- shredded

Preparation:

Place ground beef in a 2 quart casserole. Microwave at high (100%) 8 to 9 minutes, stirring to break up beef after half the cooking time. Add garlic, salt, onion, green pepper and Tabasco sauce. Microwave at high (100%) 3 to 4 minutes. Add undrained tomatoes and undrained kidney beans and rice. Stir well. Cover. Microwave at high (100%) 1 5 to 20 minutes, stirring after half the cooking time. Sprinkle chopped olives and shredded cheese over all. Microwave at high (100%) until cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Makes 8 servings.