Spanish Rice

From Fix Freeze Feast.... makes 6 entrees, 6-8 servings each

6 lbs lean ground beef
24 cups (6 quarts) tomato/pasta sauce
12 c cooked white/brown rice, cooled (about 4 cups uncooked) - I used organic brown rice
1 large onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers
3 (2.25oz) cans sliced black olive (about 1.5 cups)
12 c shredded Cheddar (about 3 lbs)

Brown beef until no longer pink, about 20 minutes. Drain & discard fat. Cool beef, divide evenly among unlabeled 1 gallon freezer bags.

Into each bag of meat, measure 4 c pasta sauce and 2 c rice. Divide the onion, bell peppers & olives evenly among the bags of meat/rice.

Seal bags & massage gently to distribute the ingredients.

Divide the cheese among 1 quart freezer bags (2 c each). Place 1 bag cheese and 1 bag meat/rice mixture into each labeled 1 gallon freezer bag. Seal & freeze.

TO COOK ONE ENTREE:
1.) Completely Thaw in the fridge.
2.) Preheat oven to 350
3.) Put meat & rice mix in an ungreased baking dish and sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling & cheese is melted.