Servings: 6 servings

Rice: subheading: Rice:
1 cup uncooked white rice 1 cup uncooked white rice
1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Salt
2 cups water 2 cups water
Meat: subheading: Meat:
1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground beef
1 cup onions; diced (optional) 1 cup onions; diced (optional)
1 package taco seasoning mix 1 package taco seasoning mix
1 16-oz can diced tomatoes (use Rotel to kick it up) 1 16-oz can diced tomatoes (use Rotel to kick it up)
2 cups cheddar cheese; shredded, plus extra 2 cups cheddar cheese; shredded, plus extra
Toppings: subheading: Toppings:
1 Salsa; optional 1 Salsa; optional
1 shredded lettuce; optional 1 shredded lettuce; optional
1 sour cream; optional 1 sour cream; optional
1 cheddar cheese; optional 1 cheddar cheese; optional

Cook rice in salt and water and set aside.
Brown meat and drain.
Combine meat, onion, taco seasoning packet and tomatoes in saucepan.
Simmer until thick - about 30 minutes.
Put cooked rice at the bottom of a 8x8 casserole dish. Layer meat mixture
on top. Layer cheese on top of that.
Cook in 350 oven for 10 min or until cheese is melted.
Optional: Serve with salsa, shredded lettuce, sour cream and extra cheese
on side

CM: I leave Rotel and onion out because my son will not eat it if there is onion....but it is so good with it.  CM: I leave Rotel and onion out because my son will not eat it if there is onion....but it is so good with it.
Also, some use 1 can tomato soup instead of diced tomatoes or Rotel.  Also, some use 1 can tomato soup instead of diced tomatoes or Rotel.