Spanish Rice Casserole

Ingredients:

1 kg medium ground beef

2 cups chopped onions

3 cups tomato sauce (Not Tomato Paste)

1 cup water

2 ½ tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp oregano

1 tbsp (or more) garlic powder (Not Garlic Salt)

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

4 cups cooked (al dente) rice (approx. 1 ¼ cups uncooked rice)

Directions:

Brown beef and onion. Drain fat.

Add sauce and water.

Add seasonings.

Stir in frozen vegetables, and cooked rice.

Simmer 15 minutes.

Scoop into casserole pan.  Cool, cover and freeze.

Questions: Call Eva Trace at 416-447-3040

Freeze the casserole and bring it to the Ministry Centre marked “Good Shepherd Centre” before the 4th Monday of the month

The Ministry centre hours: Monday to Thursday: 9- 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 9- 3:00 p.m. Closed 12:30- 1:30 p.m. for lunch; Saturday: 2- 6:30 p.m. and Sunday: 9:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

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