What a treat it would be to have this Ground Beef Pie for lunch. This savory pie can be enjoyed warm and cold.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Servings: 2people
Author: Marinka
Ingredients
1 tablespoonbreadcrumbs (NOTE 1)
1tablespoonsmilk
1/4onionfinely chopped
1/2egg
8ouncesground beef
salt and pepper
1pinchpaprika powder
1pinchginger powder
1pinchcurry powder
1/2teaspoonnutmeg
1/2tablespoontomato ketchup
1/2tablespoonworcestershire sauce
5sprigsparsley
2dropstabascooptional
1rollPillsbury Butter Flake Crescents (NOTE 2)
2ouncesGruyere cheese (NOTE 3)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place all ingredients (except of the crescent dough) in a bowl and mix well, but don't overmix. Leave some parsley for decoration.
Unroll the crescent dough, but don't separate the triangles. Use your fingers to better connect the triangles and roll the dough just a little thinner if necessary. (NOTE 4)
Cut the dough to cover the bottom and sides of the pie dish(es). Roll out the remaining pieces to create a lattice.
Divide the grated cheese over the bottom of the dish(es). Transfer the ground beef mixture to the pie dish(es) and spread out evenly over the cheese layer.
Cover the pie with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes.
Take the pie out of the oven, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
Instead of bread crumbs you can use a slice of day-old bread (crust removed).
The crescent dough creates a crust that is fluffy, and a little sweet. The sweetness of the dough creates a nice combination with the savory flavor of the meat and cheese.
Use any type of melting cheese that has some flavor; like Gouda, cheddar, Alpine cheese.
The crescent dough needs to cover the pie dish(es) and the left-overs can be used to create a lattice or any other type of top.