Dawn's Hamburger Rice-a-Roni Supper

Dawn's Hamburger Rice-a-Roni Supper
1 lb ground beef - browned
1 box Beef flavor Rice-a-Roni
1 can French style green beans - well drained
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1/2 cup Ketchup
1 1/2 cups water
In a large pot, combine the Rice-a-Roni mix with 2 tbs butter. Saute over medium-high heat until golden brown. Brown ground beef seasoned with salt & pepper in skillet. Drain off fat. Add hamburger meat to Rice-a-Roni mix. Slowly stir in 1 1/2 cups water, tomato sauce, French style green beans, Ketchup and seasoning packet from Rice-a-Roni. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed.