• 2 lbs. lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup cracker crumbs
• 2 cups rice
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 large can tomato sauce
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper

Mix hamburger, onion, bell pepper, tomato paste egg and cracker crumbs. Press mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Mix together rice, cheese, water tomato sauce oregano, salt and pepper together and pour over the top of hamburger mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Add extra cheese on top during last 5 minutes of baking if desired. Serves 6-8.

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