Hamburger and Spanish Rice Dinner

Hamburger and Spanish Rice Dinner

Spanish Rice With Raisins 

2 cups long-grain rice

Tomato Paste

3 tablespoons butter

1 onion, chopped fine

3 tablespoons ketchup

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon garlic salt

½ cup raisins

3 cups water or chicken broth

Optional:  ¼ cup green pepper

1.                  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2.                  Butter casserole dish. 

3.                  Saute onion with butter, until it is soft. (optional green pepper)

4.                  Stir in the rice and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.

5.                  Add the tomato paste, ketchup, salt, and raisins, and cook 1 minute more.

6.                  Transfer to a casserole, pour in the water or chicken broth, stir, cover, and bake for 1 hour or until done.

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Dinner Hamburgers

1 lb of hamburger of your choice

¼ cup ketchup

1 egg

¼ cup fine bread crumbs

¼ teaspoon garlic salt

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1.                  Combine all ingredients together.

2.                  Form hamburgers in the size of your choice.

3.                  Pan fry in skillet.

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Served with peas and corn

Whole Wheat Rolls

Dessert:  Banana Bread (by Betty Ming)

Dinner prepared and photos taken by Shirley-Ann Pearman