Country Pie

Name: Country Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); FILLING:; 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce; 1-1/3 cups instant rice; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Men seem to really enjoy this simple yet tasty beef and rice pie. They always ask for seconds.—Zelma Hartman, Franklin, North Carolina

Ingredients

1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups tomato sauce
1-1/3 cups instant rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. pie plate.
In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, rice, 1/2 cup cheese, water and salt. Spoon into meat shell. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.