Country Style Ground Beef Meat Pie

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This recipe makes two pies and may be made using using either ground pork or ground beef or half of each, i prefer the half each!!

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Steps

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In a medium saucepan heat butter over medium-high heat.

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Add in onion , celery and garlic and saute about 3-4 minutes.

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Stir in ground beef or pork , cubed potatoes , water and half and half cream or milk.

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Cook while stirring until liquid has completely evaporated.

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Add in spices.

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Cook stirring for about 5-6 minutes , then allow the mixture to cool.

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Fit bottom pie pastry into each 9-inch deep-dish pie plates.

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Divide the beef misture between each pie plate.

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Top each pie with top pie crusts then flute edges together.

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Cut slits in top of crust each , then place onto a baking sheet.

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Bake in 450 degrees f oven for 15 minutes.

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Reduce heat to 350 degrees f and continue baking for another 30 minutes.

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Cool slightly before slicing.

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Ingredients

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pastry for double-crust pie, butter, onion, celery, fresh garlic, ground beef, potato, water, half-and-half cream, ground cloves, thyme, savory, seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper