Country-Style Meat Pie
From: Marie-Thé, Quebec, Canada
IngredientsPreparation
Pie Shell
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] breadcrumbs
  • 1 pound [454 g] ground beef
  • 1/4 cup [60 L] finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] finely chopped sweet green pepper, membranes removed and seeded
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons [7.5 mL] salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] pepper
Filling
  • 2 cups [500 mL] cooled boiled drained rice
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] grated Cheddar cheese
Topping
  • 1/2 cup [115 g] grated Cheddar cheese
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Well mix together all pie shell ingredients.
  • Evenly press mixture over bottom and sides of a 9-inch [23-cm] pie plate, like a pie shell.
  • Mix well together filling drained rice, tomato sauce, salt and grated Cheddar cheese.
  • Evenly spoon filling into meat pie shell
  • Cover with al foil.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • Uncover and sprinkle all over with topping grated Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes longer.
  • Cut into pie wedges, and serve.