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First things first, this is not a good name for a recipe….at all. There are two definitions for the word pasty and one is definitely not a pie with meat filling! Putting the name aside I tried this recipe anyway, and promptly wished I wouldn’t have. An incredibly dry and pretty bland recipe they actually got thrown away instead of eaten, which does not happen very often at my house. Usually we will just eat it anyway instead of wasting it, but even ketchup couldn’t save these!

INGREDIENTS

Filling:

• 3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Pastry:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup cold water

DIRECTIONS

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble beef and pork over potato mixture and mix well. Add butter and toss to coat; set aside.
• For pastry, in a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms.
• Divide dough into five portions; roll each into a 10-in. circle. Place 1 cup of filling in the center of each circle. Fold pastry over filling and seal edges tightly with a fork; cut slits in the top of each.
• Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.

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Recipe Alterations

I followed this recipe word for word so I should have known it was not going to be very flavorful, but went ahead with the recipe as it was anyway.

Family Taste Test

As I said no one liked this one, we actually ended up just making sandwiches, which really sucks since they are time consuming and make a big mess out of your kitchen. The dry pastry was probably my fault because I have never made it before so I might have mixed it too much but there should have been some sort of a sauce or at least some spices inside the pastry.

My Thoughts

I could see making this with some alterations but I would not waste my time making it as is. I also found this recipe made way too much filling for what pastry there was so if you make it either cut the filling back or plan to use it in something else. Personally I am going to add some gravy and make the leftovers into a kind of a pot pie.

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My mom recently bought me a Taste of Home cookbook. Before this I had never heard of the magazine but from now on I will definitely be looking to buy this each time a new magazine comes out. There are so many delicious recipes contained in that cookbook I don’t even know where to start! One of the new ones I tried was Beef stuffed potatoes. Basically this recipe is like a twice baked potato with a little more stuff in it. I am a sucker for twice baked potatoes as well as potato skins so I figured I would like this recipe as well. Turns out I was right!

INGREDIENTS

• 6 medium baking potatoes
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 Tbsp chopped green onion
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

• Bake potatoes at 375 for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato. Carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell; place pulp in a bowl. Add sour cream, chilies, butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic powder and chili powder; mash or beat. Stir in meat mixture until combined. Stuff into potato shells.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.

Recipe Alterations

Surprising even myself I didn’t think this recipe needed any changes and so for once I left well enough alone.

Family Taste Test

Personally I really enjoyed this recipe. My family was not as impressed. Not that they did not like them but my husband found them to be a little plain and my son ate them but did not want them for lunch leftovers the next day so you could tell they were not his favorite.

My Thoughts

I was not sure at first how the chilies would taste in the potatoes but I loved the flavor they added. It was a nice change from the usual and these potatoes were also very simple to make. I don’t think the hamburger added a whole lot so you could make it without that but everything else I would keep the same. I will be making these again if even just for myself.

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