Pizza Porcupine Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. uncooked regular rice
2 Tbsp. chopped canned chilies
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 1/2 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1 c. boiling water
1 (4 oz.) pkg. shredded pizza cheese (about 1 c.)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Reserve 1 cup of the tomato sauce.
Mix remaining sauce, the ground beef, rice, chilies, salt, garlic salt and oregano.
Shape into 6 patties (1/2-inch thick).
Place in ungreased baking pan (13 x 9 x 2-inches).
Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes.
Remove patties from oven; drain.
Dissolve instant bouillon in boiling water; stir in reserved tomato sauce.
Pour tomato sauce mixture over patties.
Cover and bake 35 minutes. Spoon tomato sauce over patties; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.