1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 sm. cans Hunt's tomato sauce
3 c. cooked rice
1/2 c. grated American cheese, if desired

Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, seasonings, and 1/2 can Hunt's tomato sauce. Spread in greased 9-inch Pyrex pie pan, pushing mixture in sides of pan to form an edge (like fluting a pie crust). Mix rice, cheese, and remaining sauce. Place in meat shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until meat is done. Cut into pie-shaped pieces. Makes 6 servings.