Country Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing
YIELD: 6 servings.
Men seem to really enjoy this simple yet tasty beef and rice pie. They always ask for seconds.—Zelma Hartman, Franklin, North Carolina
Ingredients
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1/2 cup tomato sauce
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1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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1/4 cup chopped green pepper
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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FILLING:
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1-1/2 cups tomato sauce
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1-1/3 cups instant rice
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
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1 cup water
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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