cooked hot rice
1 lb hamburger
1 small onion, diced
1 pkg. taco seasoning
grated cheese
shredded lettuce
diced tomatoes
Picanté Sauce or salsa
sour cream

Brown hamburger and onion until done. Add taco seasoning and cook according to package directions. Simmer until ready to use. Put hot rice in bowls according to each person's eating desires. Top with meat sauce, grated cheese, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes. Can add more cheese to top if you wish. Let everyone help themselves to picanté sauce and sour cream.

This is part of the basic food groups in the military communities in Okinawa. It is even served in the school lunch programs. Many of the small Okinawan restaurants near the bases have it on the menu and it wouldn't be bingo night at the club without a bowl of taco rice to start things off!

Submitted by: Sharon Gima