Ingredients

  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pastry shell, pricked
  • 8 slices Borden process American cheese food
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 c. tomato sauce
  • 1/3 c. chopped green pepper
  • 1/3 c. chopped onion
  • 1 tsp. Wyler's or Steero beef flavor instant bouillon or 1 beef flavor bouillon cube
  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • chopped tomato and shredded lettuce (optional)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Bake pastry shell 8 minutes; remove from oven.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
  • Cut 6 slices cheese food into pieces; set aside.
  • In large skillet brown meat; pour off fat.
  • Add tomato sauce, green pepper, onion and bouillon; cook and stir until bouillon dissolves.
  • Remove from heat; stir in eggs, flour and cheese food pieces.
  • Turn into prepared shell. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot.
  • Arrange remaining cheese food slices on top.
  • Return to oven 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese food begins to melt.
  • Garnish with tomato and lettuce if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
  • Makes one 9-inch pie.