Mexican Pie

Ingredients

Bottom of pie

• 1 lb lean ground veal
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 398 ml mushrooms, sliced and drained (I would try with fresh mushrooms)
• 1 celery root, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
• 5 1/2 ounces tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Filling

• 1 cup instant rice, uncooked
• 1 cup water
• 5 1/2 ounces tomato paste
• 1 cup cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Bottom of pie: Mix all ingredients for the bottom all together and put in pie plate of 9 inches.

3. 3

   Filling: Mix all ingredients of the filling, except the cheese and put on the mixture of veal.

4. 4

   Bake 30 minutes. Add the cheese, and put back in the oven for 10 minutes.