Ingredients

  • Reynolds Wrap Foil
  • 1 12 lbs ground beef, cooked
  • 12 cup cooked instant rice
  • 12 cup finely chopped red pepper
  • 12 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 12 cup finely chopped grape tomatoes
  • 8 slices lightly cooked bacon
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (16 ounce) can Pillsbury Grands refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
  • 1 12 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 12 teaspoons garlic powder, coarsly ground with parsley flakes
  • 18 teaspoon rosemary
  • 18 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Method

  • Brown ground beef and drain of fat.
  • Allow time to cool.
  • Brown 8 bacon strips and allow to cool.
  • In a square baking pan press 4 Buttermilk Grands down into baking dish and up the sides of dish.
  • Place in 350 degree oven for 7 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooked beef, rice, red pepper, white onion, grape tomatoes, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder and rosemary.
  • Using 4 strips of cooked bacon, crumble and add to mixture.
  • Mix all ingredients well using your hands to mix if necessary.
  • Add ketchup and mix well.
  • After partially cooked biscuits have been removed from the oven and slightly cooled, carefully pick meat mixture up and form into a ball to compact the meat.
  • Place on top of the pressed dough in baking pan and form to square of pan.
  • Crumble remaining 4 strips of bacon and press into 4 remaining Buttermilk Biscuits .
  • Lightly sprinkle with flour and roll out the dough with bacon bits embedded into dough.
  • Allow baking pan to cool slightly before placing the rolled dough on top of mixture and press to seal dough.
  • Brush with melted butter and place sprig of rosemary in middle.
  • Bake 17-20 minutes more or until golden brown.