HAMBURGER POT PIE 
Use purchased pie crust, homemade pie crust or the following Onion Pastry (Double Crust).

2 c. sifted regular flour
1 tsp. onion salt
1/4 c. cold water
3/4 c. shortening

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (for metal pie plate 425 degrees). Sift flour before measuring; spoon lightly into measuring cup and level without shaking down. Cut shortening into flour with pastry blender until mixture is uniform. Mix onion salt and water; sprinkle on water a tablespoon at a time; toss lightly with fork. Work dough into a firm ball with your hands. Divide in half and form 2 flat circles. On a lightly floured surface roll out top and bottom crust.

HAMBURGER PIE FILLING:

1 tbsp. shortening
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 can (15-16 oz.) green beans, drained or 2 c. fresh or frozen green beans
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. oregano
1 can (10 oz.) tomato soup

Cook ground beef and onion in skillet with shortening until meat is brown. Stir in beans, soup and seasonings. Pour filling into pie crust. Place top crust over pie filling. Fold top crust under edge of bottom crust; seal and flute with fingers or fork. Cut slits in top crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

 

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