Stuffed Tomato Casserole

For the flavor of stuffed tomatoes without all the work, try this "stuffed tomato" Casserole.

INGREDIENTS:
10 tomatoes
5 peppers
2 chopped onions
5 tablespoons butter
1 ½ lbs ground beef
Salt and pepper
Parsley, mint and basil (or use marjoram too)
3 tablespoons Tomato Paste
1 can Tomato sauce
3 ¼ cups water
1 ½ cups raw rice
Potatoes – sliced lenthwise

DIRECTIONS:
Saute onions in 3 tablespoons of butter. Add beef and brown well. Season with salt and pepper, parsley, mint and basil.

Combine 1 tablespoon tomato paste and 1 ¼ cup water. Add rice and mix. Bring to boil and cook until liquid is absorbed (adding more water till rice is cooked) by rice. Mix rice with meat mixture.

Line casserole with slices of tomatoes, add meat and rice mixture till half full, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers again and end with tomato slices on top and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Add a salad, and you have a filling and flavorful dinner.

Bake at 350-375 for 35 to 40 minutes.