Upside Down Beef Pie Recipes

UPSIDE-DOWN MEAT PIE

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and onion is tender; drain. Add salt and tomato sauce; simmer 10-15 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder, celery salt, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and stir until a soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto meat mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 475° until biscuits are golden, 20 minutes.

UPSIDE-DOWN TAMALE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• To prepare meat filling, heat oil in 11- to 12-inch, deep, oven-proof skillet over moderate heat 1 minute. Add onions, garlic, and stir-fry mix and cook, stirring, until onions are limp and golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, and beef, breaking up clumps. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Blend in flour, add salsa and tomato paste, stirring well to incorporate, then add corn and simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until meat shows no signs of pink. Season to taste with salt and pepper, mix in cilantro, and set off heat.
• To prepare corn bread topping, combine flour, cornmeal, and all remaining dry ingredients in bowl and make well in center. Combine buttermilk, oil, and egg in 1-quart measure, dump into well in dry ingredients, and mix briskly just until dough holds together. Spread on top of meat filling, leaving 1- to 1 1/2-inch margin all round.
• Bake uncovered until bubbly and brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve at once.

UPSIDE DOWN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• 1. Wash and sice potatoes medium thick. No need to peel them. Place in bottom of a 2 quart casserole.
• 2. Brown the ground beef in frying pan. Add in the onions and stir fry until soft. Sprinkle with flour and dry soup mix and stir fry 2 minutes over medium heat. Add steak sauce and water and stir until bubbly.
• 3. Add the veggies and mix into the beef mixture.
• 4. Pour meat mixture over the potatoes (salt & pepper the potatoes before this step). Top with grated cheese of your choice. I use Cheddar.
• 5. Bake covered at 350 for about an hour, or until potatoes are tender when stuck with the tip of a knife.

TORTILLA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a paring knife, trim tortillas to fit a 9-inch springform pan (use the removable bottom of the pan as a guide). Assemble pan with the bottom upside down; lightly oil bottom and sides. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, cumin, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste. Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and garlic. Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add corn and spinach; stir until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Place one tortilla in the prepared pan. Spreading evenly, top with 1 1/2 packed cups beef mixture, then 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat with two more layers. Top with last tortilla, and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake pie until top is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan; remove sides. Using two wide metal spatulas, lift pie from bottom of pan, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into wedges. If desired, serve with cilantro and sour cream.

ROAST BEEF POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. In 3-quart saucepan, heat beef, gravy, frozen vegetables and seasoned salt to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Spread in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• In small bowl, stir together Bisquick mix and milk until well blended. Pour evenly over beef mixture.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until light brown.

UPSIDE DOWN MEAT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Brown meat in oil.
• When meat is half brown, drain.
• Add onion and green pepper.
• Cook stirring frequently, until meat is completely browned and onion is transparent.
• Add tomato sauce, water, salt, chili powder, and olives. Mix well.
• Turn into 9-inch round casserole dish.
• Mix Bisquick mix with milk and roll to fit top of dish.
• Place on top of meat mixture.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Or until browned.
• Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes, then invert on serving dish.
• Cut into pie shaped wedges to serve.
• NOTE: I've never inverted it before serving. We just dig right in!

HAMBURGER UPSIDE-DOWN PIE

Steps:

• Saute the onion, green pepper and beef in oil until brown.
• Drain grease.
• Add the other ingredients through the pepper.
• Turn into a 2 Qt.
• casserole dish.
• Mix up the cornbread or biscuit mix and top the casserole with it.
• Bake in at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown.
• Turn onto a serving dish.

EASY SLOPPY JOE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Cook beef and onions in ovenproof 12-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in sloppy joe sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over beef mixture. If skillet is not ovenproof, cover handle with aluminum foil.
• Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until golden brown.

EASY SLOPPY JOE POT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Cook beef and onion in ovenproof 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in sloppy joe sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over beef mixture.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown.