Pizza Rice Casserole
Ingredients
For 4 Serving(s)
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- 2/3 c uncooked rice
- 1 1/3 c water
- 3/4 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 cn tomato sauce
- 1/4 t garlic powder
- 1 t sugar
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 t oregano
- 1 t parlsey flakes
- 1 1/2 c cottage cheese
- 1/2 c mozzarella cheese
Pizza Rice Casserole Directions
- Cook rice in water or broth until tender, 15 minutes for white rice or about 40 minutes for brown rice; cool slightly.
- While rice is cooking, brown ground beef (or veggie burger) and onion in a large skillet. Add tomato sauce and seasonings; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°F; butter a 2-qt. casserole. In a large bowl, combine cooked rice with cottage cheese. Spread one-third of the rice mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with one-third of the meat sauce. Continue to alternate layers, ending with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella. Bake in preheated oven about 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.