Rutabaga Pie

Name: Rutabaga Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups diced peeled rutabagas; 2 cups diced peeled potatoes; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup sliced celery; 1/4 cup steak sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

This is a variation of a recipe my mom used to make. I changed a few things so it's easier to prepare. My whole family enjoys this hearty main dish. —Patricia Kron, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3 cups diced peeled rutabagas
2 cups diced peeled potatoes
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup steak sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook rutabagas and potatoes in boiling salted water just until tender; drain and set aside.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and celery until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain. Add rutabagas, potatoes, steak sauce, salt and pepper.
Line a 9-in. pie pan with bottom pastry. Fill with rutabaga mixture. Top with remaining pastry; flute edges and cut slits in top.
Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until crust is golden.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 394 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.

Originally published as Rutabaga Pie in Country October/November 1996

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Colin

Feb 26, 2017

Excellent, as a former MN and WI resident this really gave me a hearty taste of home.
JeanneGMinnesota

Jul 11, 2015

I keep forgetting how good rutabagas are. This recipes makes a nice filling dinner and doesn't take much fussing. A tossed salad rounds it out.