Beefy Rice Dinner

1 pkg. Beef flavored rice mix
½ lb. Lean ground beef
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Prepare rice according to pkg. Directions. In a skillet, cook ground beef with celery, onion and green pepper until the meat is browned and vegetables are tender. Drain. Add rice, salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 2 qt. Baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Beef Strips and Rice

1 ½ lbs round steak
1 green pepper, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 can mushrooms
2 cups rice
1 envelope Lipton dry onion soup mix
salt, pepper, flour

Slice meat into strips, brown and add soup mix with sliced green pepper, onion and 1 ½ cups water. Cook until meat is tender, approximately 30 minutes. Thicken with flour. Cook rice according to directions. Pour meat mixture over rice and serve.