Countrypie Recipes

BEEFY COUNTRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F Combine 1/2 cup tomato sauce and bread crumbs until all sauce is absorbed. Add onion, salt, ground beef, bell pepper & oregano. Mix well. In a deep pie dish, squish meat mixture all around the bottom and up the sides as you would a regular pie. Combine 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, minute rice, 1/2 cup cheese, water & salt. Mix well. Spread the rice mixture on top of beef. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil add additional 1/2 cup of cheese and bake for 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Slice like a pie and serve. Toppings may include: sour cream, chives, salsa, Tabasco, avocado, guacamole, etc.

COPPER COUNTRY PASTIES

Steps:

• Divide the pie dough into 6 equal portions, press each into a flat disc, then stack them on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all the filling ingredients in a large bowl (be liberal with the salt and pepper) and mix well.
• Roll out each dough disc into a 9-inch circle and brush edges with water. Place about 1/6 of meat-vegetable mixture off-center on each circle, topping each with 1/6 of the butter. Fold the large side of the dough over the filling, then crimp the edges to seal. Place on the prepared pan and cut several slits in the tops.
• Bake about 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 and continue to bake (20 to 30 minutes) until the tip is golden brown. Serve with plenty of ketchup.

COUNTRY PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. pie plate., In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, rice, 1/2 cup cheese, water and salt. Spoon into meat shell. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

COUNTRY PIE

Steps:

• Crust: Combine ground beef, 1/2 a can of tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper & spices.
• Pat mixture down & up sides of a 9 inch pie plate (I use a deep dish).
• Set aside.
• Filling: Combine rice, all the remaining tomato sauce (1 1/2 cans), 1 cup water & 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Pour on top of crust.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with rest of cheese & bake 10 -15 more minutes or.
• until cheese is melted.