family favorite pasties (meat pies)

Name: Family Favorite Pasties (Meat Pies)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: ## DOUBLE IF YOU WANT FOUR LARGE; - use a prepared 2 crust pie crust or...; ## CRUST:; 2 cup(s) flour; 2/3 cup(s) crisco; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) cold water; ## FILLING:; 1 pound(s) coarsley ground beef or chopped steak; 1/2 cup(s) onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cup(s) rutabaga, small dice (if you don't like, use 3 c potatoes); 1 1/2 cup(s) potatoes, small dice; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/2 tablespoon(s) parsley, optional; - butter to dot with

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Not Far From Green Bay, WI

Updated on Jun 16, 2013

These bundles of hot, satisfying yumminess are sold throughout northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan at restaurants and roadside stands. Although there is a great deal of heated family debate over whose are best, you won't be disappointed with these. The older women (...and men) throughout the region make these by the hundreds at a time to sell for fundraisers, etc. Give them a try and see why they have stood the test of time for many, many generations. ** If you don't have time to make your own pie crust, boxed pie crust found in the baking isle works fine, Betty Crocker or Krusteaz.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

DOUBLE IF YOU WANT FOUR LARGE
- use a prepared 2 crust pie crust or...
CRUST:
2 cups flour
2/3 cup crisco
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold water
FILLING:
1 pound coarsley ground beef or chopped steak
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups rutabaga, small dice (if you don't like, use 3 c potatoes)
1 1/2 cups potatoes, small dice
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 tablespoon parsley, optional
- butter to dot with

How To Make family favorite pasties (meat pies)

Step 1

Crust: Cut shortening into flour and salt. Add water just until you have a dough that is no longer sticky (like pie crust). Mix until well blended. Form into 4 balls. (You can chill dough at this point, but I usually don't.) Roll into four 8" circles. Cover with waxed paper until ready to use.

Step 2

Meat Filling: Combine beef, onion, rutabaga, potatoes, salt, pepper and parsley in a large bowl.
Step 3

Put approximately 1 cup of filling onto right side of dough, dot with butter and fold in half. Brush edges with milk, then crimp edges securely to hold filling while it bakes.
Step 4

Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and cut two or three 1/2" slices in the top to allow steam to escape. Brush with milk, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour or until golden. They will smell AMAZING while baking!
Step 5

Traditionally served with ketchup, although I've also seen them served with gravy... which is another whole, big heated debate!
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