Bacon Cheesburger Rice ala ~DKBB~

This is surprisingly yummy, and rather kid-friendly! And according to my husband, it goes great with smoked amber beer.

1 lb. ground beef
1¾ c. water
2/3 c. barbeque sauce

1 Tbsp. prepared mustard

2 tsp. dried minced onion

½ tsp. pepper

2 c. uncooked instant rice

1 c. (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

1 c. chopped dill pickles

1 medium onion, diced

4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

• Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Add water, barbeque sauce (I prefer Pine Ridge Jalapeno Barbeque sauce – http://www.herbadashery.com), mustard, dried minced onion, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then stir in the rice; sprinkle with cheese, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until liquid is all absorbed.
• Sprinkle each serving with pickles, onion, and bacon.

(Original recipe by Joyce Whipps of Des Moines, IA, in Dec 2011/Jan 2012 issue of Taste of Home magazine.)