Pizza Rice Casserole

Name: Pizza Rice Casserole
Ingredients: 2/3 c. dry rice, cooked; 1 lb. ground beef; 2 c. tomato sauce; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. oregano; 1 tsp. parsley flakes; 1 1/2 c. cottage cheese or Ricotta; 1/2 c. grated cheese for topping

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. dry rice, cooked
1 lb. ground beef
2 c. tomato sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1 1/2 c. cottage cheese or Ricotta
1/2 c. grated cheese for topping

Directions

1

Simmer browned ground beef, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, oregano and parsley flakes.
2

Mix cooked rice with the cottage cheese.
3

Put this layer of rice/cheese mixture in greased pan. Cover with thin layer of meat sauce and another thin layer of rice/cheese.
4

Alternate layers, ending with meat sauce layer.
5

Top with 1/2 cup grated cheese.
6

Bake at 325° for about 30 minutes or in microwave on High for 6 minutes.