Beef Pot Pies

Ingredients

• FOR THE CRUST:
• ½ cups All Purpose Flour Plus Extra For Rolling Out Dough
• ¼ teaspoons Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Light Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Ice Water
• FOR THE FILLING:
• ½ pounds Lean Ground Beef
• 1 whole Onion, Chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 2 Tablespoons Parsley, Chopped
• ¼ cups Tomato Sauce (any Kind You Like)
• 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, Grated
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• ¼ cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded

Preparation Instructions

Note: this recipe will only yield enough dough for a bottom crust. You can double the crust recipe if you want a top crust as well.

Make the crust by combining the flour and salt in a bowl. Blend in the butter using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the ice water and blend until a dough ball is formed. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for an hour.

In a large skillet, brown the beef and add the onion, garlic, parsley, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese and seasoning. Allow the mixture to cool.

Cut the dough ball in half and, on a floured surface, roll each half into a round. Place each in a mini pie or tart pan. Place half the cooled beef mixture into each pan and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top. Bake in a preheated 350ºF oven for approximately 30 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and the cheese has melted.