Barbara Walters Bake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2

Cook the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer the ground beef to a plate.

Step 4

Add the onion, the bell pepper, and the rice to the drippings in the pan and cook, stirring, until the onion is browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 5

Add the tomatoes, the water, the olives, the cooked ground beef, the salt, the chili powder, the black pepper, and the Worcestershire sauce.

Step 6

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 7

Pour the mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.

Step 8

Cover the dish with foil and bake until the rice has absorbed the liquid, about 40 minutes.

Step 9

Uncover the bake and sprinkle it with the cheese.

Step 10

Bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

Step 11

Serve.