Red & Green Rice Casserole

Ingredients

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• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut in 2-inch pieces
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 can (15 oz.) whole tomatoes
• 3 cups cooked rice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place green bell pepper, onion, and garlic in blender jar. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
3. In a large skillet or saucepan over medium high heat, saute the chopped pepper, onion, and garlic in the oil about 5 minutes or until tender.
4. Add the tomatoes and juice. Simmer about 5 minutes, while breaking up whole tomatoes.
5. Stir in the rice, then pour into a 1 1/2 quart baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.