REUBEN BURGER PIE

By Nilson

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2/3 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
• 1/2 c. Thousand Island dressing
• 1 egg
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 (16 oz.) can sauerkraut, drained
• 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded natural Swiss cheese
• 1 1/2 tsp. caraway seed

Preparation

Step 1

For meat pie shell, combine all ingredients; mix well. Press onto bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) 15 minutes; drain.

For filling, combine all ingredients, toss lightly, mixing well. Spoon into partially baked meat shell. Continue baking 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges serve with additional Thousand Island dressing, if desired. Makes 6 servings.

Variation: To prepare in microwave oven, cook meat pie shell in microwave oven 6 to 7 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn 3 times; drain. After filling, continue cooking in microwave oven 5 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn 3 times.