MEAT CRUST PIE                         Servings:  4

1   lb.       ground beef              1   c.    water
1/4 c.        onion, grated            2   tsp.  salt
16  oz.       tomato sauce             1 1/3 c.  rice, minute-style
1/8 tsp.  oregano                      1/8 tsp.      pepper

    Combine beef, onion, seasonings, 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 c. tomato
sauce.  Mix well, and pat into bottom and sides of casserole dish.
Combine remaining tomato sauce, salt, water and rice.  Spoon into meat
shell.  Bake covered at 350F for 25 minutes, then uncovered for 10-15
minutes more.

Source: Joan Miller (my mother).  This originally was topped with melted
cheddar cheese, but for reasons of keeping kosher, I don't do that.