Meat Pies Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Meat Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 lbs ground beef (half round steak, half ground chuck); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large onions, chopped; 4 cans beef gravy; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; ½ teaspoon celery salt (optional); 1 lb lard; 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 tablespoon vinegar

Servings: persons

3 lbs ground beef (half round steak, half ground chuck)
1 teaspoon salt
2 large onions, chopped
4 cans beef gravy
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon celery salt (optional)
1 lb lard
5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon vinegar

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FOR THE FILLING: Melt 2 Tbsp.
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margarine in frypan and cook onion for a few minutes.
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Add ground beef and cook slowly until all fat is melted.
4
Keep taking off fat, then add gravy and simmer for 10 min.
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FOR THE PASTRY: Mix lard, flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
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Beat egg in 1 cup measuring cup, add vinegar and fill the cup up with cold water and add to dry mixture.
7
Mix as you would pie dough and roll out.
8
Line small foil pie tins, 4 1/2 inches across, with pastry.
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Half fill with meat mixture and cover with pastry.
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Bake 20 minutes in 400 F.
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oven.
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Handy to have some in the freezer.
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From Kleinburg Homes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs ground beef (half round steak, half ground chuck), 1 teaspoon salt, 2 large onions, chopped, 4 cans beef gravy, and more.

Yes, Meat Pies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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