This recipe is one of my favorite comfort foods. My mom made it when I was little, and I don't even remember where she found it. It may sound strange to you, with the cottage cheese topping, but try this recipe - it's really delicious.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 9" unbaked pie crust
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbsp. mustard
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Brown together onion, garlic, and ground beef in a heavy skillet. Drain any excess fat. Add pepper, ketchup, mustard, and flour to skillet and cook and stir for 3 minutes. Turn this meat mixture into the pie crust lined pan.
Beat eggs and add cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. Pour this mixture over meat in the pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until filling is set, crust is golden, and topping is set and starting to brown in spots.
