Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Bacon Cheeseburger Pie Filling: 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled into medium pieces 2 tablespoons bacon fat (reserved from cooking the bacon) 1/4 of a medium onion 1/4 pound mushrooms (optional) 1 pound 80/20 ground beef 1 cup beef stock 1 cup heavy cream Dash of Worcestershire sauce Dash of hot sauce Salt & pepper to taste 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Dumplings: 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into several pieces 1/2 cup milk
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Directions: |
Directions:In a large skillet over medium high heat, add bacon fat. Once fat is hot add onion and mushrooms and sauté for 4 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add stock, cream, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 400. In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons flour and water to form a slurry. Add to cooked beef and stir. Pour mixture into a medium size casserole (8x8) sprayed with pan spray. Stir in cheddar cheese and top with crumbled bacon. In a small bowl mix flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Add cold butter and mix by hand until butter is pea shaped. Add milk and mix to form a sticky dumpling dough. Drop by spoonful onto beef mixture. Cover casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes. Serve with a side of lettuce and tomato. |