Evan Gate's Casserole

1 cup rice
1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped green pepper
¾ pound uncooked ground beef
4 strips bacon, cut in half

Layer rice, then corn in a 2-qt casserole with a tight-fitting lid. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then pour 1 can of tomato sauce and 4 ounces of water (1/2 can) over first two layers.

Next, layer onion and green pepper, then ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Pour second can of tomato sauce and ¼ can water over all. Cover meat with the bacon.

Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake about 30 minutes more.