Pasty Pie (Venison or Beef)

For years I made homemade pie crust and individual half-moon shaped pies.  In the past year or so, I finally got smart and to save precious time, I now make one pie using store-bought pie crust shells that come two to a package.  (However, homemade crust is still the best!)

You will need approximately:
1# Round steak (venison or beef), 3-4 potatoes, 1 med. onion, salt & pepper, butter, 2 pie crusts

Place the following in separate bowls:

• Round steak, cut into small bite-sized pieces 
• Potatoes, also cut into small bite sized pieces
• Onions, chopped

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray pie plate with non-stick coating (I use a 2" deep pie plate.)  Place pie crust in bottom of plate, and layer potatoes, salt & pepper, onions, meat, salt & pepper and a few pats of butter on top.  Add the top crust, seal the edges and cut slits in the top.

Bake 1 to 1-1/2 hours.  Let cool about 15 minutes before cutting.  Serve with lots of butter to slather on top!

*Note:  Adding rutebegas and/or carrots is also tasty.