Texas Hash

1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons shortening
1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 tsps salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsps chili powder
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 12 ounce package frozen English peas
1 No. 2 1/2 can tomatoes

Saute onions in shortening in a 10 inch skillet until brown.  Add beef and cook until brown.  Stir in green pepper, salt, pepper, chili powder and rice. Place peas in center of mixture.  Pour tomatoes over mixture.  Cover and bake.  Serves 6