RICE-BOTTOM PIZZA

FOR THE CRUST:
1 cup cooked rice (about 1/3 cup)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
FOR THE TOPPINGS:
1 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons water
1/2 pound sausage or ground beef (or mixture of both)
1 onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, chopped (optional)
salt and pepper (to taste)
oregano (to taste)
shredded mozzarella cheese

PREPARE THE CRUST:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix all crust ingredients together and place in a round baking dish or pizza pan;
press the dough with a fork until 1/4-inch thick.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.

PREPARE THE TOPPINGS:
Mix tomato paste and water; set aside.

Cook the meat with onion over medium heat, until meat is brown. Remove from heat; add peppers, salt, and pepper.

When crust is cool, evenly spread the tomato paste mixture and sprinkle with oregano. Spread with the meat filling; top with Mozzarella.

Bake at 350 degrees F until cheese is melted.

Source: Kaye Sykes and Mary Jean