Cheeseburger Pie

Cheeseburger Pie

INGREDIENTS

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup fine dry Italian style bread crumbs
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 onion, very finely diced
1 green pepper, very finely diced

  Cheese Topping
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup finely shredded mild cheddar cheese
Cheese Topping:
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups finely shredded mild cheddar cheese
Pie Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons cold water

METHOD

In skillet, cook and stir ground beef, onion and green peppers until done. Drain fat. Stir in salt, oregano, pepper, crumbs, 1/2 c. tomato sauce. Mix well. Pour into pastry lined pan. Spread Cheese Topping (recipe below) evenly over filling. Then cover with mash potatoes. Sprinkle mash potatoes with 1/2 c. shredded cheese. Cover edge with 2-3" strips of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, removing foil for the last 15 minutes of baking. Bake about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

Pastry: Mix flour & salt. Cut in shortening until well blended. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time. When dough will hold together, roll out on a floured surface. Place in 9" pie pan.

Cheese topping: Mix egg & milk. Add salt, dry mustard and worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Add cheese. Mix well. Pour over meat mixture.