Pizza Porcupine Patties

By Bettybug

Very good.

Ingredients

• 1 can (15 ounces) 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 package (4 ounces) shredded pizza cheese (about 1 cup)

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°. Reserve 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Mix remaining sauce, the ground beef, rice, chilies, salt, garlic salt and oregano. Shape into 6 patties 1/2 inch thick. Place in ungreased baking pan, 13x9x2 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.
6 SERVINGS.