Pineapple And Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. fine bread crumbs
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3/4 c. finely chopped onion
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 1/3 c. Minute rice
• 1 can sliced pineapple
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1/4 c. catsup

Directions

1. Combine bread crumbs, milk, beef, egg, 1/4 cup onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
2. Gently form into 20 meatballs; brown in butter in large skillet.
3. Add rice and remaining onion; stir gently until rice is lightly browned.
4. Drain pineapple, measuring syrup.
5. Add water to syrup to make 1 1/3 cups liquid.
6. Cut each pineapple slice into 6 wedges; gradually add with the liquid, 1 teaspoon salt and remaining ingredients to rice mixture; stir thoroughly. Bring to boil.
7. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.