Meat Crust Pie

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, divided
• 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, divided
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/3 cups uncooked instant rice
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F Combine beef, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup bell pepper, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, oregano and black pepper in large bowl; mix well. Pat onto bottom and up side of ungreased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
2. Bring water and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in rice; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Add remaining 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1/2 cup cheese and remaining 1/4 cup bell pepper to rice; mix well. Spoon rice mixture into meat shell. Cover with foil; bake 25 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and drain fat carefully, holding pan lid over top to keep pie from sliding. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Carefully drain fat again. Cut into wedges to serve.

ground beef, tomato sauce, bread, green bell pepper, onion, salt, oregano, black pepper, water, rice, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meat-crust-pie-253392 (may not work)