GROUND BEEF..... ITALIAN GROUND BEEF PIE

Ground Beef..... Italian Ground Beef Pie image

The crust for this unusual pie is made of celery, grated Parmesan cheese and croutons! Kids just love this!

Provided by Timothy H.

Time 55m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups seasoned croutons
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons catsup
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sliced mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Sauteé the chopped celery in butter for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from pan, set aside.
Brown the hamburger and drain off the fat. In a bowl stir in the croutons, Parmesan cheese and the beaten egg.
Spread this mixture over the bottom of a buttered 9 inch pie pan.
Mix the ground beef, garlic, onion, oregano, catsup, salt and pepper. (Please Note! You can use your favorite spaghetti sauce instead of catsup if you prefer). Place this mixture on top of the crust in the pie pan.
Bake in oven for 30 minutes at 350°F
Remove from the oven and turn up the temperature to 400°F
Cover the pie with the sliced mozzarella cheese slices and bake for 5 minutes until cheese is bubbling or melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.4, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 134.7, Sodium 1089.7, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 26.3