Seven Layer Casserole
This old-fashioned seven layer casserole is a complete meal, with layers of ground beef, corn, rice, tomato sauce, and strips of bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Casseroles, Ground Beef
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup long-grain rice (raw)
- 1 cup whole kernel corn (thawed if frozen)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce (divided, Hunt’s)
- 3/4 cup water (divided)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 pound ground beef (raw)
- 4 strips bacon
- 1/2 to 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Put the rice in a fine mesh sieve and rinse thoroughly; spread it in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the corn over the rice layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Combine 1 can of the tomato sauce with 1/2 cup of water; pour over the corn layer.
- Sprinkle the chopped onions and bell pepper over all.
- Crumble the ground beef over the onion and bell pepper layer and sprinkle with more salt and pepper.
- Combine the second can of tomato sauce with 1/4 cup of water and pour over the beef layer.
- Arrange the strips of bacon over the top and cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Uncover bake the casserole for an additional 25 to 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cheese about 5 minutes before it comes out of the oven.
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