Alexs Favorite Beef And Cheese Pie Recipes

MEAT AND CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Brown meat in a medium skillet and set aside.
• Blend mayo, milk, eggs, and flour until smooth.
• Stir in meat, cheese, onion, salt and pepper.
• Put mixture into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes.
• Leftovers freeze well.

BEEF, CHEDDAR AND POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a skillet, combine the beef, carrots, onion, celery, garlic and potato and cook, breaking up the meat, over medium-high heat until the beef is cooked through and some liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Lower the heat to medium, add the beer and cook for 10 minutes. Add the cheese, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Let cool.
• On a floured surfaced, roll 1 puff pastry sheet into a 12-inch round. Place in a 10-inch skillet or deep pie dish. Roll the remaining puff pastry sheet into an 11-inch round. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meat mixture to the skillet. Lightly brush the edge of the crust with some of the egg wash, then place the second sheet on top. Press edges to seal, then trim to a 1/2-inch edge.
• Place the pie on a baking sheet. Brush the top with more of the egg wash and cut an "X" into the pastry. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake for 45 minutes, tenting with foil if the crust darkens too quickly. Transfer to a rack to cool for 15 minutes.
• **TIP: Bake the pie up to 1 day ahead, then reheat in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.**.

BEEF AND CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 cup biscuit mix and milk; stir until a soft ball forms. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5 times. Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer to pie plate; trim and flute edges., In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and remaining biscuit mix. Pour into crust. Spoon tomatoes over top. Combine eggs and cheese; pour over tomatoes., Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with chili sauce if desired.

CHEDDAR CHEESY MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onion and garlic, drain fat off well.
• Stir flour, salt and pepper over browned beef.
• Spread mixture in pie shell.
• Spread cheeses over this.
• Whisk milk, eggs and worcestershire sauce together and carefully pour over ground beef and cheddar.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.

BRITISH BEEF AND ALE PIE

Steps:

• Mix flour and seasoning in a shallow bowl.
• Coat beef on all sides (if roast is large, cut in 2 or 3 pieces so it fits in crock pot). Toss out remaining flour mixture.
• Brown the beef on all sides, remove.
• Rough chop onions and garlic and add to the pan, heating until soft.
• Place beef, carrots, onions/garlic, ale and beef stock in crock pot and cook on high for 6-8 hours until it falls apart easily.
• Remove beef and vegetables from crock pot, reserving liquids. Pull beef into shreds, removing any fat or undesirable pieces.
• Melt butter in a large saute pan, and cook the mushrooms.
• Remove 3 cups of liquid from the crock pot and wisk in 1/4 cup flour until smooth. Add to saute pan and cook until sauce thickens. Add beefy mushroom soup. Add beef and vegetables. Maintain on low to keep warm.
• Prepare puff pastry as directed on the package, baking until risen and golden.
• Spoon beef mixture in individuals crocks/bowls and top with a single serving of puff pastry.