Rice Pie

Ingredients:

1	cup	Gourmet House® Brown Rice or Organic Brown Rice
3	Tbsp	olive oil, divided
1/2	cup	grated Parmesan cheese
4		eggs, well beaten
1	cup	ricotta cheese
1/2	cup	chopped onion
1/4	cup	chopped red bell pepper
1/4	cup	chopped green bell pepper
1/2	tsp	minced garlic
1	lb	lean ground beef
1	can	(6 oz.) no-sugar-added tomato paste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°.

Prepare rice according to package directions.

To cooked rice, stir in 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, Parmesan cheese and eggs. Divide mixture and pour into two nine-inch well greased pie pans. (This will form the rice crust). Bake crusts for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and spread crusts with ricotta cheese.

Place remaining olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté onions, bell pepper, and garlic: add ground beef and brown. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in tomato paste and heat through. Divide filling and pour into crusts. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.