Menonite Country Old Fashioned Beef Pot Pie By Freda Recipes

COUNTRY BEEF POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Prepare pie crusts as directed on package for two-crust pie using 9-inch glass pie pan.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef and onion; cook and stir until beef is browned. Drain.
• In small bowl, combine gravy, cornstarch, sugar and pepper; mix well. Add to beef in skillet. Stir in vegetables and potatoes. Cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are thawed, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon mixture into pie crust-lined pan. Top with second crust; seal edges and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust; sprinkle with sesame seed.
• Bake at 400°F for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF POT PIE

Steps:

• Cook chuck roast in Dutch oven on top of stove with enough water to cover the roast, until roast is tender, usually about 2 hours. Remove meat (shred when cooled). RESERVE broth in pan.
• While beef is cooking mix flour, baking powder, and salt together. Cut in the margarine as for pie dough. Mix the beaten egg and water together and add to the flour and margarine mixture. Mix well. (If too sticky, add a bit more flour).
• Knead dough on floured surface until smooth. Let stand covered for 30 minutes.
• Roll out the dough very thin onto floured surface. Cut into squares. Put chopped potatoes in the pan with remaining broth,(you will need to add about 2 cups of water to the broth)and bring to boil. Drop squares of dough into the boiling broth. Cook over medium low heat until dough is done and potatoes are tender.

SKILLET NOT OLD-FASHIONED BEEF POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to pie crust directions.
• Season filets with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown steaks on both sides, leaving centers rare, about 4 minutes total.
• Transfer to plate, let cool, then cut into ½ inch cubes.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil, onion, mushrooms, and ½ teaspoon salt to skillet.
• Return to medium heat and cook until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until flour is well blended (about 1 minute).
• Stir in wine and cook until evaporated, about 30 seconds.
• Slowly whisk in broth, tomato paste, and thyme. Bring to a simmer.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While sauce is simmering, unfold pie crust dough and place onto a nonstick baking sheet. Bake according to package directions.
• Stir peas and carrots and beef with juices into skillet.
• Continue to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• When pie crust is done, carefully slide onto skillet and serve.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large skillet, brown ground beef in large chunks, drain.
• Stir in soup, water, vegetables and seasonings. bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese and 2/3 cup French Fried Onions.
• Pour mixture into 12 x 8 baking dish.
• Cut each biscuit in half, place, cut side down, around edge of casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until biscuits are done.
• Top with remaining cheese and 2/3 cup French Fried Onions, bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes or until onions are golden brown.