Texas Hash (Original Recipe)

3 Large Onions, Sliced	1 Cup Minute Rice Or 2 Cups Noodles
1 Large Green Pepper, Minced	1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
3 Tablespoons Fat	2 Teaspoons Salt
1 Pound Ground Beef	1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
2 Cups (#1 Tall Can) Cooked Tomato	1 Cup Cheese, Grated (Optional)

Cook onion and green pepper in fat until onions are yellow. Add and fry ground beef until mixture falls apart. Drain off any fat. Stir in tomatoes, rice or noodles, chili powder, salt and pepper. Pour into greased 2-quart (8-inch) casserole dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, removing cover for last 15 minutes of bake time and topping with grated cheese. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings.

1950 Recipe - Jean Hansen - Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook, 1950.

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"Another staple casserole for families.  Have it ready to pop in the oven after work for a quick, hearty meal.  I had to revise this when I learned I was allergic to tomatoes. (Texas Hash - Revised Recipe)" - Calla Ferre

"We had this a lot growing up.  We always used rice in this recipe. " - April Ferre

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