Meat Crust Pie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, divided
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/3 cups uncooked instant rice
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f combine beef, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup bell pepper, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, oregano and black pepper in large bowl; mix well. pat onto bottom and up side of ungreased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
• 2 bring water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in medium saucepan. stir in rice; cover and remove from heat. let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. add remaining 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1/2 cup cheese and remaining 1/4 cup bell pepper to rice; mix well. spoon rice mixture into meat shell. cover with foil; bake 25 minutes.
• 3 remove from oven and drain fat carefully, holding pan lid over top to keep pie from sliding. top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts. carefully drain fat again. cut into wedges to serve.