Pizza Casserole

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Place rice and water in a medium saucepan, cover and bring to a boil.
3. 3
   Reduce heat and simmer for approx 45 minutes.
4. 4
   Remove pan from the heat, to a wire rack to cool slightly (fluff rice with a fork), while the rice is cooling: Brown beef in a large skillet,breaking up gently as it browns.
5. 5
   Add the tomato sauce, pepper, oregano and garlic, adjust seasonings to your taste.
6. 6
   Cover skillet and simmer 15 minutes, After the 15 minute simmering add any of your favourite diced vegetables etc to this sauce.
7. 7
   To the cooled rice mix, stir in 1 Cup of the mozzarella cheese, mixing well Lightly oil a casserole dish.
8. 8
   Spread about a 1/3 of the cheese& rice mixture on the bottom of the dish.
9. 9
   Spread about 1/3 of the beef/ sauce mix on top of that layer.
10. 10
    Repeat layers, ending with the beef/ sauce mix.
11. 11
    Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 Cup mozzarella on top of the mixture.
12. 12
    Bake approx 20 minutes.