Mexican Beef Pie with Cheddar Crust

A golden brown crust filled with ground beef, beans and vegetables, this pie makes a hearty, filling meal.Courtesy of Black Diamond.
Directions for: Mexican Beef Pie with Cheddar Crust

Ingredients

Dough

cup Black Diamond Original Cheese Spread, room temperature

cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup all-purpose flour

tsp salt

Filling

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 lb(s) ground beef

cup red kidney beans

2 Tbsp + 1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp tomato paste

1 398 mL can diced tomatoes

1 onion, chopped

1 ribs celery, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and chopped

2 clove garlic, chopped

1 egg (for egg wash)

1 Tbsp water (for egg wash)

Directions

Dough

1. Combine Black Diamond Original Cheese Spread and butter in a food processor until smooth. Add the flour and salt, and pulse until all ingredients have just combined. A trick to know its ready is when the dough holds together when formed into a ball.

2. Divide the dough in two and flatten on a floured surface. Cover each dough disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 24 hours.

Filling

1. in a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onions and garlic for 1 minute before adding the celery and carrots and continuing to cook for another 2 minutes. Add the beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon and stirring around until all the meat is cooked through.

2. Plop in the tomato paste and stir in completely. then add the tomatoes, chili powder, and red kidney beans. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Bring it all to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated, then set aside.

4. Finishing steps: Gently roll out one dough bundle at a time on a floured surface to form a 10 disc. Tenderly place the first disc in the base of a 9 pie dish and allow for overhang. Refrigerate while you roll out the other disc.

5. once the second is rolled out, fill your pie with the cooled meat filling. Top with the second dough disc and trim excess crust. Flute the edges. Cut 5 air holes out from the top crust and brush with the egg wash.

6. Bake in an oven preheated to 350F for 40-45 minutes, or until the dough is nice and golden.

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