Easy Beef Pies

  Dinner

We make a lot of French dips and always have leftover roast beef. Here's how I put it to good use. For these pies, use any vegetables you like. They're extra awesome drenched in cheese sauce.

Easy Beef Pies

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated beef roast au jus
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 sheets refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • Salsa con queso dip, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Drain beef, reserving 1/4 cup juices; shred meat with 2 forks. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove from heat; stir in beef and reserved juices.
  • 2. Unroll 1 pie crust; cut in half. Layer 1/4 cup shredded cheese and about 1/3 cup beef mixture over each crust half to within 1/2 in. of edge. Fold crusts over filling; press edges with a fork to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining crust and filling.
  • 3. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. If desired, serve with queso dip.
    Freeze option:
    Freeze cooled pies in a freezer container. To use, reheat pies on a greased baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 pie (calculated without queso dip): 752 calories, 46g fat (19g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 921mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein.

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