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Ground Beef ‘n’ Rice Pie

Name: Ground Beef 'n' Rice Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 2-1/2 cups cooked rice; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Makes

6-8 servings

Rhonda Van Gelderen of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin presses seasoned ground beef into a pie plate to form the crust of this comforting dish. "It's a terrific time-saver because you don't brown the beef separately," she writes.

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2-1/2 cups cooked rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the beef, 3/4 cup tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper if desired and seasonings. Press evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate, forming a crust.
In another large bowl, combine the tomato paste and remaining tomato sauce. Stir in the rice and 3/4 cup cheese; pour into crust. Place pie plate on a baking sheet.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. Uncover; drain. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 262 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 576mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.

Ground Beef ‘n’ Rice Pie

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