Meat Crust Pie Recipe

Name: Meat Crust Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F 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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Meat Crust Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Meat Crust Pie

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