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family favorite pasties (meat pies)

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@Quinnn
Not Far From Green Bay, WI

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.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For family favorite pasties (meat pies)

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

How To Make family favorite pasties (meat pies)

  • 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.
  • 2
    Meat Filling: Combine beef, onion, rutabaga, potatoes, salt, pepper and parsley in a large bowl.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 5
    Traditionally served with ketchup, although I've also seen them served with gravy... which is another whole, big heated debate!
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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