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Cozy Hillbilly Pie

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A creamy, hearty pie with a rich filling of ground meat, veggies, and cheese under a flaky golden crust. Perfect comfort food for cozy dinners and easy to make with pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 package (14 oz) refrigerated pie crusts or homemade flaky pie dough
  • 1 egg, beaten

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease or butter your pie dish.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef or turkey and cook until browned, about 7-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
  3. Add diced onions, carrots, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes until onions soften and carrots begin to tenderize.
  4. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir for about a minute to cook off raw flour taste.
  5. Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Stir in sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and combined. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  7. Roll out one pie crust and place it into the greased pie dish. Pour the filling evenly into the crust.
  8. Cover with the second crust, trim excess dough, pinch edges to seal, and cut small slits on top for steam to escape. Brush top with beaten egg.
  9. Bake on the middle rack for 30-35 minutes until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Tent with foil if crust browns too quickly.
  10. Let the pie cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing to allow filling to set.

Notes

Use small-curd cottage cheese for extra creaminess without heaviness. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with almond flour and use gluten-free pie crust. To prevent crust burning, tent with foil halfway through baking. Reheat leftovers in oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes to keep crust crisp.

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