1 lb Lean ground beef
1 lg Onion, thinly sliced
1 lg Green pepper, finely chopped
1    Clove garlic,
-peeled and crushed
16 oz Can stewed tomatoes
3/4 c  Instant rice
2 1/2 ts Chili powder
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
8 oz Can tomato sauce
1/4 c  Sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
-(optional)

1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole crumble the
ground beef. Add the onion, green pepper and crushed garlic. 2. Heat,
uncovered, in e Oven 6 minutes or until meat is browned. Stir
occasionally to break up the meat. 3. Add the remaining ingredients except
the Cheddar cheese.. Mix throughly to combine. 4. Heat, covered, in the
Microwave Oven 7 minutes. 5. lf desired, sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the
top of the meat mixture. 6. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 1 1/2
minutes or until cheese melts.