Homemade Beef and Potato Pie. A wonderful family recipe, with simple ingredients, and so delicious. A filling of ground beef, hash browns covered in a buttery pie crust.
This recipe is certainly an old family recipe which Betty makes for her family each year when the weather gets cooler. Betty says the best way to her hubby's heart is through his tummy, and her Beef and Potato Pie always makes him happy!
It's a very easy recipe, and here, Betty uses hash browns in the pie, as well as some other great ingredients.
It's a very filling dish, however, if you have really hungry mouths to feed, you can also serve with some mashed potatoes and a big jug of gravy too!
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So let's get straight to the recipe and see how Betty makes her delicious Beef and Potato Pie. Please enjoy!
Recipe by Betty Bernard.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes (approx)
Yield
6 - 8 Persons
Ingredients
The pastry
Double pie crust for a 9 - 10″- inch pie dish
** see below to make your own pie crust
The Pie Filling
1 lb of ground beef
½ cup of milk
3 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
dash of pepper
1 pkg (12 ounces) of loose pack hash -browned potatoes thawed.
2 slices of Kraft Sandwich Cheese (or you can use ¼ cup grated cheese)
For the glaze:
½ Tablespoon melted butter
Here are our recipes if you'd like to make your own pie crust. You will need to double the pie crust recipe, and also if you'd like to make your own delicious homemade onion gravy.
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 F
2. Grease and line your pie dish with the bottom crust.
3. Combine meat, milk, soup mix, and pepper in a bowl, mix gently to combine, lightly pat into the pastry-lined plate.
4. Take one sheet of American cheese, cut it into strips and place on top of the meat, or if using grated cheese, sprinkle half over the meat. Then top with hash browns, then another slice of American cheese, or remaining grated cheese on top of potatoes.
5. Place the top crust on top of potatoes and cheese, seal and flute the edge. Make a few slits with a sharp knife in the pastry top to allow steam to escape when cooking.
4. Brush with melted butter lightly. Bake for 1 hour or until browned.
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Mom’s Homemade Beef and Potato Pie
Mom's Homemade Beef and Potato Pie. A wonderful family recipe, with simple ingredients, and so delicious. A filling of ground beef, hash browns covered in a buttery pie crust.
Ingredients
The pastry:
- Double pie crust for a 9 - 10 inch pie dish
The Pie Filling:
- 1 lb of ground beef
- ½ cup of milk
- 3 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
- dash of pepper
- 12 ounces pkg of loose pack hash -browned potatoes thawed
- 2 slices of Kraft Sandwich Cheese, or you can use ¼ cup grated cheese
- For the glaze:
- ½ Tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F. Grease and line your pie dish with the bottom crust.
- Combine meat, milk, soup mix and pepper in a bowl, mix gently to combine, lightly pat into the pastry lined plate.
- Take one sheet of American cheese, cut it into strips and place on top of the meat, or if using grated cheese, sprinkle half over the meat. Then top with hash browns, then another slice of American cheese, or remaining grated cheese on top of potatoes.
- Place the top crust on top of potatoes and cheese, seal and flute the edge. Make a few slits with a sharp knife in the pastry top to allow steam to escape when cooking.
- Brush with melted butter lightly. Bake for 1 hour or until browned.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 8Amount Per Serving: Calories: 720Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 981mgCarbohydrates: 77gFiber: 4gSugar: 26gProtein: 23g
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Laura
says:Can you make this pie and freeze it once cooked? It looks amazing!!! Can’t wait to make it!!!
Lovefoodies
says:Hi Laura, yes you can!
Tara
says:I really enjoyed this recipe. I followed it exactly and it came out really good, although not as pretty as the picture.
I’m going to make this again, but next time I will probably put more onion soup mix and put cheese in the hamburger mixture
Beverly
says:If the meat isn’t cooked isn’t it really greasy?
Lovefoodies
says:Hi Beverly, it shouldn’t be greasy, but if you are worried about that, perhaps go for a leaner ground meat. Hope that helps!
Sam
says:Hi, for the hash browns, does it matter if it’s the square ones or shredded..?
Lovefoodies
says:Hi Sam, you can use either 😀
April J Harris
says:This is definitely comfort food! Your Beef and Potato Pie looks amazing and sounds so good! Pinning, yumming, stumbling :-)
lovefoodies
says:Thank you April. I appreciate all your sharing!
Liz Saucier
says:Did u cook the burger first?
lovefoodies
says:Hi Liz, No, it is not necessary to cook the meat first because it is baked for 1 hour in the oven. Hope this helps!
Liz Saucier
says:It does, thank you!
lovefoodies
says:You’re welcome Liz. Happy Cooking!