Country Pie

Ingredients

• 1 cup bread crumbs dried
• 0.3 teaspoon basil dried
• 0.3 teaspoon rosemary dried
• 1 ounce onion soup mix dry
• 1.3 cups rice instant
• 1 pound ground beef lean
• 0.5  onion chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
• 0.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 1.5 cups tomato sauce 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 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.
3. Mix thoroughly and press into a 9 inch pie plate.
4. In a medium bowl, combine instant rice, water, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, basil, and rosemary.
5. Mix well and pour over meat layer. Cover with aluminum foil.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
7. Remove foil and sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Return pie to oven for an additional 10 minutes.
8. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.