Ingredients:

• 2 cups instant rice, uncooked
• 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef or Italian sausage (Italian sausage adds a great new depth of flavor for a slightly different dish)
• 1/2  onion, diced
• 1 (16 oz) canned corn
• 1 (16 oz) jar of spaghetti sauce or your favorite homemade sauce
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 cups marble cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Prepare the instant rice according to the directions on the package and set aside.
2. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat fry up the ground beef with a dab of butter or margarine. While the beef is cooking add in the diced onions.
3. Once the ground beef is fully cooked reduce heat to medium and add in the corn, tomato soup, milk and cooked rice. Stir well.
4. Add the salt, pepper, minced onion and dried chives. Stir well again.
5. Allow the mixture to simmer for about ten minutes and then stir in 2 cups of the shredded cheddar. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top and don’t stir.
6. Allow the cheese to melt and then serve.