Hamburger Rice Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef (do not fry)
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/8 tsp. oregano
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 c. water
1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. precooked rice
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, pepper and 1/2 cup tomato sauce; mix well.
Pat mixture firmly over bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate; pinch flutings around edge and set aside.
Combine rice, water, 1/4 cup cheese, remaining tomato sauce and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Pour into meat shell.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes, then sprinkle on remaining cheese.
Bake another 10 to 15 minutes.
Cut into wedges.