Texas Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese