This chilli-infused pie will warm up you and your guests on those cold October nights.
What You Need:
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef or vegetarian alternative
- 1/2 C onion, chopped
- 2 t flour
- 1 C of salsa
- 1/2 C of chili sauce
- 1 C frozen corn
- 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, chopped
- 2 T of brown sugar
- 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
- 1 egg
- Orange paste food coloring
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
2. Crumble the beef into a skillet and place the skillet over medium heat.
3. Stir the onion into the beef.
4. Cook for 12 minutes or until the beef is cooked through.
5. Drain the beef well and return it to the skillet.
6. Place the flour into a mixing bowl.
7. Stir in the salsa and chili sauce and stir until blended together well.
8. Stir the sauce mixture into the beef.
9. Fold in the corn, chilies and brown sugar until well combined.
10. Spread the mixture out evenly in an ungreased 9 inch pie plate.
11. Unroll the pastry and place over the top of the pie plate.
12. Cut a jack o’lantern face into the pie crust and flute the edges.
13. Place the egg into a small mixing bowl.
14. Add enough food coloring to create a pumpkin-orange color, and blend the egg in well.
15. Brush the mixture over the pie crust.
16. Bake for nine minutes or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
This ‘pumpkin pie’ is a great Halloween main course for a sit down meal. Minced Quorn or other meat substitute can easily be used in place of the beef.
Makes 6 servings.
Preparation Time: approximately 20 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 12 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 9 minutes
Total Time: approximately 31 minutes
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