Mexican Chili Bake

Ingredients

• 1 c chopped onions
• 1 c chopped green peppers
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 3 c cooked rice
• 2 cans diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 c grated cheese
• 1 c crushed corn chips

Directions

1. In large skillet cook onions green peppers and garlic in butter until tender but not brown Stir in rice tomatoes and seasoning
2. Heat thoroughly
3. Saute beef stir beef into rice mixture
4. Spoon half of beef-rice mixture into buttered shallow 2-quart casserole dish
5. Sprinkle with 12 cup cheese and 12 cup corn chips
6. Repeat layers
7. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly