Moms Meat Potato Pie Recipes

RUSTIC MEAT AND POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Prepare pie crusts as directed on box for two-crust pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate.
• In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Transfer beef mixture to large bowl. In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add carrots, potatoes, bacon, thyme and pepper to beef mixture.
• In small bowl, mix broth and cornstarch with whisk; pour into skillet. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Cook about 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over beef and vegetables; stir to combine. Spoon mixture into crust-lined pie plate.
• Top with second crust; seal edge and flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust. In small bowl, beat egg and water. Brush over top crust.
• Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F; bake 40 to 45 minutes longer or until crust is browned, placing sheet of foil over entire crust for last 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MOM-MOM'S WHITE POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle half the mixture in the bottoms of both pie crusts; bake until lightly browned, 7-10 minutes. , Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash potatoes with butter; beat until fluffy. Add eggs, condensed milk and vanilla; mix well. Stirring continuously, slowly add evaporated milk; mix until smooth. Add remaining sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Pour potato mixture into prepared crusts; do not over-fill. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake until pie is set or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving. If desired, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

MOM'S TWO-CRUST POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup butter, 1/4 cup milk, salt, and black pepper to make medium-stiff mashed potatoes; stir in the American cheese.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Fit a crust into a 9-inch pie dish, and fill with the potato mixture. Place the top crust on the pie, roll the edges together and crimp with a fork to seal. Stir the melted butter and 2 teaspoons of milk together in a small bowl, and brush the mixture all over the pie crust. Cut several vent holes in the top of the crust.
• Bake the pie in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes; if the edges are getting too brown, wrap them in aluminum foil.

MASHED POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Make mashed potatoes according to package directions for 7-8 servings.
• Stir garlic powder, eggs, Parmesan and one cup of the mozzarella into prepared potatoes.
• Pile mixture into a 9-inch deep dish pie plate.
• Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup of mozzarella and a sprinkle of paprika for color.
• Bake at 350°F until golden on top and puffy about 45 minutes.

MOM'S MEAT & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Allow pie crusts to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes or so. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix milk, soup mix, and ground beef. Season with pepper or salt-free seasoning blend if desired.
• Put bottom pie crust in pan. Fill with meat mixture. Break up potatoes and lightly pack over meat mixture. Put top pie crust over pie, and fold and pinch edges to seal. Use a fork to finish sealing edges and poke about 6 times with the fork in the top pie crust.
• Bake for 60 minutes.

MOM'S MEAT PIES

Steps:

• Cut pie crust to make 4 pieces.
• For each pie crust put equal amounts ground beef, onion and potato, season with salt and pepper to your liking. All ingredients should be raw.
• Fold each individual pie to make a little pocket.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until crust is light brown.
• When we were kids we would eat this with ketchup, my husband likes it with gravy.

MOM'S MEAT PIE (TOURTIèRE à MA MèRE)

Steps:

• In a large pan, mix together meats, spices and water.
• Bring to a boil, cook at medium heat uncovered until mixture is cooked but still moist (approximately 20 minutes).
• Line pie pan with one crust and fill with meat mix.
• Top with second crust and pinch to seal.
• Cut slits in top of crust to vent, at this point you might want to get creative by adding any christmas decoration with leftover pie crust using a cookie cutter.
• Brush crust with beaten egg and place filled pie pan on cookie sheet to catch any drips.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes until crust is golden.