Recipe

Mel's Bean Pie

Mel's Bean Pie

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe for Beans
    This recipe was entered in the contest for The Best Recipe or Technique Your Mother Taught You
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Autumn Pie
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    Loves Food Loves to Eat's Notes: While 'bean pie' may not sound delicious, it definitely tastes delicious! My mom (Mel) made this bean pie all the time when I was a kid, and I absolutely love it! It's like chili inside a...

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Serves 8

  1. Preheat oven to 425. In a skillet, cook beef, onion, mushrooms, and garlic until beef is browned, drain.

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  2. In a large bowl, sour cream, milk, tomatoes (with their sauce), cornstarch, parsley, paprika, salt & pepper; mix well.

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  3. Fold in beans, cheese, green onions and beef mixture.

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  4. Line deep dish pie plate with pastry; fill with bean mixture. Top with remaining crust; seal and flute edges. Cut slits in the top crust.

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  5. Bake for 30 –35 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Garnish with sour cream, olives, salsa, cheese & onions.

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6 Comments on Mel's Bean Pie

Chocolate_peppermint_truffle_cookies_032 Reply

What a great idea!! It's got to be a hit in ANY age group. Love it!

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Thanks for the great comments! =)

Mrs Reply

Sounds amazing. Great picture!

P1020611 Reply

Simply terrific.

Lnd_jen Reply

This sounds like total comfort food. Yum!

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What is not to love in this recipe? Sounds so good.

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