Pizza Rice

Recipe for Pizza Rice

Recipe from Minute Rice Fast Fabulous Meals

1 green pepper, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

2 TBSP butter

1 ½ cups water

1 can (8 ¼ oz) whole tomatoes

1 envelope Italian salad seasoning dressing mix

1 ½ cups minute rice

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup sliced pitted ripe olives

1 TBSP grated parmesan cheese (opt)

Cook and stir pepper and garlic in hot butter in a large skillet until tender. Add water and tomatoes, breaking up tomatoes with spoon. Stir in salad dressing mix. Bring to full boil. Stir in rice, ¾ cup mozzarella cheese and the olives. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Serve with hamburgers, tomato slices, onion rings and lettuce or your favorite main dish. Makes 4 servings.