Fiesta rice for a crowd

36 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Chopped onion
¼ cup Butter or margarine
4 cups Uncooked long grain rice
2 cans Small pitted ripe olives. drained
2 cans Tomatoes with liquid (28 oz) cut up
1 cup Chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon Salt
1 teaspoon Chili powder (or up to 2 t.)
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
½ teaspoon Pepper
4 cups Water
3 cups Shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the next eight ingredients.

Divide between 2 ungreased 13"x9"x2" baking pans. Stir 2 cups of water into each pan. Cover and bake at 350 for 1½ hours. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

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