arroz bago (lazy rice)

In large skillet, cook and stir meat and diced green pepper until meat is brown and green pepper is tender. Drain off fat. Grease baking dish, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Spread liberal amount of ground beef (enough to cover baking dish). Spread ⅓ of the amount of rice over the meat. Spread ⅓ cup of green beans, corn, green peas, mixed vegetable over the rice. Pour ⅓ cup of tomato soup over vegetables. Pour ⅓ c. cream onion over tomato soup. Repeat this process twice, making 3 layers. Pour the liquid from the vegetables. Place bacon strips on top of third layer. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil. Cook covered in 350 degrwee oven for 1 hour or until rice is cooked. Before serving, spread 1 can asparagus over the bacon. Makes 10 servings. Recipe by: Key Gourmet Posted to recipelu-digest by James and Susan Kirkland on Feb 17, 1998