Upside-Down Meat Pie

  Dinner

This recipe, which my sister gave me more than 30 years ago, is perfect whenever friends drop by—it mixes up in a jiffy, yet it's substantial and satisfying.

Upside-Down Meat Pie

Average Rating: 2

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

  • BAKING POWDER BISCUITS:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Instructions

  • 1. In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and onion is tender; drain. Add salt and tomato sauce; simmer 10-15 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder, celery salt, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and stir until a soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto meat mixture.
  • 3. Bake, uncovered, at 475° until biscuits are golden, 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 421 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 1827mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein.

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