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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Start by preparing the pie crust.
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If you have frzn pie-crusts, you are a step ahead -- you need two pie crusts.
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For those of us who aren't so well-prepared, make a double pie crust using the following instructions:
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Sift 3 c. flour into a mixing bowl.
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Cut 1 c. butter into the flour using a pastry blender or possibly a mixer with a paddle.
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For those of you who have neither, like me, cut the butter into the flour.
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Do this by using two butter knives: continously slice the flour/butter mix like you are cutting up meat for your kids.
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Continue to do this till the mix resembles pea-sized clumps of flour.
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When you have the pea-sized lumps, add in the ice-water, a little at a time.
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Stir after each splash of ice water.
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Continue to add in the ice-water in this manner till the flour starts to create a ball.
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When the flour begins to ball, stop adding water.
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Knead the dough into a ball.
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Cut the dough into two halves; press each half into a disc; and chill both discs for 30 min.
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While the dough is chilling, prepare the other ingredients:
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Brown the grnd beef, adding salt & pepper to taste.
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Drain and set aside.
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Cube the zucchini and cut the tomatoes into quarters.
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Toss the zucchini and tomatoes in a little bit of extra virgin olive oil and kosher salt.
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Add in the zucchini and tomatoes to the liquid removed beef.
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Add in one can of sloppy-joe mix and toss.
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Don't mix!
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Just fold the ingredients together, so as no to bruise the zucchini/tomatoes.
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When the dough has chilled, roll each disc into a 10-inch diamater on a floured surface.
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Place one of the dough discs into a 9-inch buttered/floured pie pan.
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Add in the beef, sloppy-joe and veggie mix to the bottom crust.
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Add in the shredded cheese to the top of the mix.
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Place the other pie crust on top.
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Trim the excess crust from the pie plate and crimp the edges of the pie.
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If you like, apply an egg-wash to the top crust, for a golden brown-brown finish.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 45 min, or possibly till done.
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This is a good combination of the spicy beef from the sloppy-joes and the crisp taste of the zucchini and tomatoes.
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Serve with fried green tomatoes to finish the dish.
