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Grandma's Potpie

SUBMITTED BY: Annette Wheatley

"My husband and father-in-law are both picky eaters, but they do enjoy this savory meat pie with flaky golden crust. The recipe is from my husband's grandmother.--Annette Wheatley, Syracuse, New York"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup diced peeled potatoes
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • CRUST:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. stir in onion powder and salt. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Top with potatoes and vegetables. In a skillet, melt the butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add broth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over vegetables. For crust, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in milk until a soft dough forms. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 9-in. square. Place over filling; flute edges and cut slits in top. Brush with butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

FOOTNOTE

  • Use a pastry blender or two knives to cut shortening into dry ingredients. The coarse crumbs should be the size of small peas when finished.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by lawolfe
I did the following due to my sons allergies. I had to work with what I had. This is just one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by JULIAC
This is really good. I put in fresh veggies instead of frozen, personal choice, and I used a... MORE


 
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