Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef

4 whole scallions, sliced

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1/2 c. water

2 tbsp. sliced pitted ripe olives

1 1/2 tsp. chili powder

3/4 c. dry Minute Rice

Tortilla chips

Method

RANGE TOP: 1.

Brown beef with scallions, breaking beef into small pieces.

2.Add tomato sauce, water, olives and chili powder.

Bring to a full boil.

3.Stir in rice.

Cover; remove from heat.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Fluff with fork.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Makes 2 servings.

MICROWAVE: Place beef, in small pieces, and scallions in microwave safe baking dish.

Cover and cook at HIGH 2 minutes.

Stir in remaining ingredients except tortilla chips; cover and cook 5 minutes longer.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Fluff with fork.

Serve with tortilla chips.

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