Country Pie Recipe
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/3 cups instant rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion soup mix, 8 ounces tomato sauce, chopped onion, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Mix thoroughly and press into a 9 inch pie plate.
- In a medium bowl, combine instant rice, water, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, basil, and rosemary. Mix well and pour over meat layer. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Return pie to oven for an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.