Butler Pantry Pie

Name: Butler Pantry Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: about 6 to8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: FREE FORM CRUST; 2 c all purpose flour i used bisquick; 4 slice crispy bacon(reserve grease) chop bacon in food processor till fine; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp baking powder; 3/4 c solid shortening like spry or crisco; 1 large egg, beaten; 3 Tbsp ice water(put ice in cup fill with water); FILLING; 1 lb ground beef; 1 Tbsp reserved bacon grease; 1/3 c chopped onion; 1 pinch ginger; 1/2 c each of chopped red bell pepper and celery; 3 Tbsp all purpose flour; 1/2 c italian basil tomato sauce; 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp thyme; 1 tsp seasoned salt; 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup; 1/4 c milk; 7 oz can sliced carrots, drained or 3/4 cup

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

I think I wrote down this recipe while watching the Graham Kerr cooking show back in the 60's- not sure of it's origin. It has food spots on the paper..and I remember making this when we bought our first home...it is very good..the crust is extra good..I hope you try it; as I have posted it the way I made it..
This can be made with rotisserie shredded chicken or shredded beef if desired.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

about 6 to8

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

FREE FORM CRUST
2 c

all purpose flour i used bisquick
4 slice

crispy bacon(reserve grease) chop bacon in food processor till fine
1/2 tsp

black pepper
1/2 tsp

garlic powder
1 tsp

baking powder
3/4 c

solid shortening like spry or crisco
1 large

egg, beaten
3 Tbsp

ice water(put ice in cup fill with water)
FILLING
1 lb

ground beef
1 Tbsp

reserved bacon grease
1/3 c

chopped onion
1 pinch

ginger
1/2 c

each of chopped red bell pepper and celery
3 Tbsp

all purpose flour
1/2 c

italian basil tomato sauce
1/2 c

grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp

thyme
1 tsp

seasoned salt
10 oz

can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c

milk
7 oz

can sliced carrots, drained or 3/4 cup
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How to Make Butler Pantry Pie

Step-by-Step

Crust:
Blend flour,black pepper,garlic powder, baking powder,and bacon pieces. Cut in the Crisco.
Mix together the beaten egg and the ice water and mix gently into the flour/Crisco mixture. Divide dough in half , place between plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll dough out into 2 equal shapes. Spread one piece on a greased jelly roll sheet. Top with the prepared filling.Then cover with the other half of dough and seal the edges well. Poke holes in top with fork and brush top with bacon grease and sprinkle with parsley if desired. Bake at 375^ for 45 minutes, or until bubbly and crust is golden brown.
Filling:
In a large skillet brown together the ground beef, onion, celery,and bell pepper in the bacon grease.Remove cooked mixture from pan with a slotted spoon and place into a large bowl. Stir in gently the remaining ingredients, except carrots. Then fold in drained carrots.

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