Barbara's Hamburger Pie

This recipe was created by my big sister. Barbara, when she had two small children. It is easy, tasty and the recipe may be varied in many ways. She preferred cooking elaborate steak dinners, or making homemade noodles or dumplings -- cooking for children is always a challenge, so she had this in her arsenal. 

My sister was older than I, and she blazed a trail for me in so many ways, including cooking. She was a natural, and while both living at home, my mother who discouraged me from cooking, always welcomed meals prepared by my sister because she needed no instructions.  My Mother was right, the meals prepared by Barbara were always perfectly prepared and mouth-watering.

Although she made this pie for her children, she actually did not care for ground beef. She shunned dips and sandwiches as well. When we were together and sandwiches were served, we ate them with forks, something I still do. I was in high school when she married, so when I visited her I always asked her to make this kid-friendly dish.

Years later when I had learned to cook, she took the time to type the recipe out for me on a pink sheet of paper she pulled from her...From the desk of...pad. She knew I still loved this pie.

All these many, many years later, I use ground chicken and mix up the spices a bit, but I still pull out that pink piece of paper to make this dish. That paper is still pink, but it has seen better days.

I think she would get a chuckle out of me selecting this dish to honor her.

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BARBARA'S HAMBURGER PIE

Preheat oven to 425 Degrees

1 Can Biscuits (premade pie crust may be used, but should be precooked about 5 minutes)
1 Cup Taco or Picante sauce
1 Chopped Onion
1 Pound Ground Beef (ground chicken may be used)
1 Sliced Tomato
Seasonings to taste.

Thoroughly spray a 9 inch pie plate with non-stick spray.
Press biscuits into plate. A premade pie crust may also be used instead of biscuits.
Sauté chopped onion in olive oil until transparent.
Add ground meat, and brown.
Add salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder to taste.
Stir taco/picante into mixture.
Pour into pan, top with grated cheddar cheese and arrange the sliced tomato on top.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes.