Recipe(tried): 7-Layer Casserole

Hi Cynthia.. this recipe, over the years, has had other variations. This one is from Bill Randle's 1960's Ask Your Neighbor ~ Vol III cookbook. He was a radio/disk jockey in Cleveland, Ohio. If I find the other variations, I'll post those as well.

7-LAYER CASSEROLE

No precooking ~ just put in layers and pop into your oven.

1. 1 cup uncooked rice (as in minute rice) ~ washed & drained.

2. 1 cup canned whole kernel corn ~ drained.

3. Sprinkle with salt & pepper to your taste. Pour over 1 can tomato sauce (Hunt's was specified) (8 ounce size) and 1/2 cup water.

4. 1/2 cup finely chopped onion & 1/2 cup chopped green pepper.

5. 1 pound uncooked ground beef.

6. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Add another can of (small can, 8 ounces) tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water.

7. Cover all with strips of bacon, cut in half.

Cover and bake in 350 degree oven at least 1 hour. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes, until bacon is crisp.