Pizza Porcupine Patties

Photo: flickr user houseoftext

Ingredients

15 ounces canned tomato sauce

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup uncooked regular rice

2 tablespoons chopped canned chilies

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1 1/2 teaspoons instant beef bouillon

1 cup boiling water

1 pkt pizza cheese, (4 ounce)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Reserve one cup of the tomato sauce. Mix remaining sauce, the ground beef, rice, chilies, salt, garlic salt and oregano. Shape into six patties 1/2 inch thick. Place in ungreased baking pan that measures 13 x 9 x 2 inches.

Bake; uncovered, 15 minutes. Remove patties from oven, drain. Dissolve instant bouillon in boiling water; stir in reserved tomato sauce. Pour tomato sauce mixture over patties. Cover and bake 35 minutes. Spoon tomato sauce over patties; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted (about 5 minutes).

Makes 6 servings.