Pizza Porcupine Patties

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. uncooked reg. rice
• 2 tbsp. chopped canned chilies
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp. instant beef bouillon
• 1 c. boiling water
• 1 (4 oz.) pkg. shredded pizza cheese (about 1 c.)

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. 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, 13 x 9 x 2 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.