Dinner for 8
April Fools Strawberry Pie
A savory beef pie uses a crisp homemade crust and pink beet-tinted potato topping to resemble a playful strawberry dessert.
$5.44for 4 servings
$1.36 per serving$5.44 for 4
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- 165 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $1.67Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
| Beets$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.88 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 tbsp ice cold water
- 1 tsp salted butter
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 lb russet potatoes
- 1 small beet
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
Steps
- Mix both flours and salt, cut in the unsalted butter, add the cold water, and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Press the dough into a 9-inch pie plate and bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
- Cook the onion and garlic in the salted butter in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add the beef and cook until it reaches 160 F.
- Mix in the bread crumbs, cocoa, parsley, chili powder, salt, paprika, milk, and egg, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Boil the potatoes and beet in salted water for 20 minutes, drain them, and mash them with garlic, milk, salt, and white pepper.
- Spread the beef mixture in the crust, cover it with the pink potato mixture, and bake at 375 F for 35 minutes.
- Cool the pie for 20 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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