Savory Rice Pie With Hamburger Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. very lean ground beef
1/2 c. soft breadcrumbs
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/8 tsp. oregano
2 (8 oz. each) cans tomato sauce
1 c. water
1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 1/3 c. packaged precooked rice
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine beef, crumbs, onion, green pepper, oregano, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
Mix well.
Pat mixture firmly over bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.