1 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp. salad oil or bacon drippings
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 green pepper, seeded & chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
1 (1 lb.) can kidney beans
3/4 c. uncooked rice
1/4 c. chopped ripe olives
3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Brown the ground meat in oil until crumbly. Add garlic, salt, onion, green pepper and chili powder, and saute for five minutes, or until vegetables are limp. Mix in tomatoes, kidney beans and rice, and turn into a greased 2 quart casserole.