Baked Beef and Rice Marinara Recipe - An American Classic

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454 g) of lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup of chopped onion
• 1/2 cup of chopped celery
• 1/2 cup of diced green pepper
• 2 cups of cooked rice
• 3/4 tsp of ground oregano
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1/2 tsp of basil
• 1/2 tsp of garlic powder
• 1 can (15 oz or 425 g) of tomato sauce
• 3 slices of american cheese