Cherokee Casserole

1lb Hamburger
1 Green Pepper (diced)
1 Med Onion (diced)
2 cups cooked Rice (boil-in-bag rice works great)
3 cups shredded Mozerella or Provalone cheese
1/4 cup Ketchup
1 TBS Chili Powder
1 TBS Garlic Powder
Salt to taste
3 cups Tomatoe Juice
In skillet, saute onions and green pepper until onions turn opaque, add hamburger and brown until no pink shows, drain.
Add chili powder, garlic powder, salt and ketchup, stir, add tomatoe juice.
Simmer on low heat until it thickens slightly and while fixing rice.
Fix rice according to package, mix into hamburger mixture..if too dry add more juice.

In large baking dish place part of rice/hamburger mixture, cover with shredded cheese. Continue to layer ending with cheese.
Can place green pepper rings on top.

Pop in oven set on 350 until casserole heats through and cheese is melted. Can turn broiler on for a few minutes to brown cheese on top.

Freezes well for leftovers.