Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Idiot Chef, Day 8: Beef Pie

Sorry I've been gone for a few days, kiddies. I was travelling, and so I wasn't cooking. Maybe I should have posted restaurant reviews, but since I didn't go anywhere special (either good or bad), it might have been a waste of time (Tonight on The Idiot's Cookbook: the Chef goes to Chik-Fil-A!) Anyway, I'm back and cooking, and wanted to offer you this beef pie.

Garlic
2 tbsp butter
1 pound ground meat
2 frozen pie crusts
8 oz raw shredded carrots
8 oz sliced mushrooms
Pepper
Sugar
Salt
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp yellow mustard

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put the pie crusts out to thaw. Melt butter in skillet, then cook garlic in it. Add ground beef and brown. Add carrots, mushrooms, and the remainder of the ingredients to the skillet and stir together. Finally, add one cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Pour filling into one pie crust, and cover with the second (including crimping and venting). Bake for 40 minutes.

Deliciousness! You should, although you are not required to, brush the top piecrust with eggwhite.