Best Cheddar Chili Pie Recipes

APPLE GREEN-CHILI PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST AND WALNUT STREUSEL

Steps:

• 1. Make the crust: In a food processor or mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine flour and salt. Add butter one piece at a time, while pulsing or mixing at low speed, until mixture is fine and crumbly. Transfer to a large bowl and toss well with the cheese. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with fingers just until dough holds together. To test, pinch a small amount of dough. If it is crumbly, add more ice water. Form dough into a ball, wrap loosely in plastic, then roll into a disk. Refrigerate at least one hour, or up to 3 days, before rolling. (Dough can be frozen for up to a month.) 2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a circle at least 11 inches in diameter. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan, preferably glass. Turn edges under to make a thick rim; flute rim by pinching into a zigzag pattern. Refrigerate until ready to bake, at least an hour. 3. Make the filling: In a large bowl, toss apples, green chilies and lemon juice together. In another bowl, mix dry ingredients and add to apples and chilies, tossing until thoroughly coated. 4. Make the topping: In a small bowl, mix flour, walnuts and brown sugar. Add melted butter and toss together until crumbly. 5. Bake the pie: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Using a slotted spoon, scoop filling into chilled crust, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons of juice from bottom of bowl. Sprinkle topping evenly over filling. Bake 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until filling bubbles at edge and crust is brown. Serve warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

CHILI POT PIE WITH CHEDDAR BISCUIT CRUST

Steps:

• In dutch oven heat 1 TBS oil over med high heat til hot.
• Add half the beef and cook til browned and juices evaporate.
• Transfer to small bowl.
• Repeat with remaining beef and 2 tsp oil.
• Add remaining tsp oil and reduce heat to medium.
• Add oniona dn cook 10 minutes til golden.
• Add garlic and cook and stir 2 minutes.
• Add chili powder, coriander, 1/2 tsp salt and cumin.
• Cook and stir 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon.
• Add chilies and juice, brown sugar, paste beef and any juices in bowl along with water.
• Heat to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Rinse and drain beans.
• Add to pot and heat to boiling.
• Reduce to low, cover and simmer 30-45 minutes longer until beef is really tender.
• Stir in cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 425.
• Spoon hot chili mixture into deep 2 quart casserole or 9 inch deep pie pan.
• Make Crust, in medium bowl mix flour, cheese, cornmeal, baking powder and 1/2 salt.
• With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until it is coarse crumbs.
• Stir in 1/2 cup milk, quickly mixing just until soft dough forms and leaves side of bowl.
• Turn dough unto floured surface.
• Gently knead about 5 strokes to mix.
• Roll out into round 1inch larger than top of casserole.
• Top chili mixture in casserole with crust, tucking in edges to fit.
• With knife, cut out 5 ovals, do not just slit crust as it will close up during baking.
• Brush with 2 tsp milk.
• Place sheet of foil underneath and crimp to catch drips.
• Bake 20 minutes or until crust is browned.
• Cook slightly.
• Garnish with sliced green onions.

CHEDDAR-CHILI PIE

Steps:

• To make crust: In large bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, and 1/4 teaspoons salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and the water. Press firmly to bottom and sides of 9" pie plate; prick with fork. Bake in preheated 400* oven for 10 minutes. Cool on rack.
• To make filling: cook beef and onion in large skillet over medium heat, breaking up meat with fork, 10 minutes or until meat is browned and onion is tender. Add tomatoes, beans, chili powder, remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper; simmer 15 minutes, stirring often. Turn into pie shell. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake in 350* oven 20-30 minutes, or until filling is bubbly.

CHEDDAR CHILI PIE

Steps:

• Saute beef, onion & garlic til meat is brown. Drain off the fat. Add the tomatoes, beans, 3/4 cp cornmeal, 1/2 cp cheese, & seasonings. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes. Pour into casserole dish. In the same pan combine the milk, the rest of the cornmeal,and the salt and pepper to taste. Stir over low heat until it thickens a little. Then add the remaining cheese and the eggs, stirring until smooth. Pour this over the ground beef mixture. Bake uncovered at 375 deg. for 30 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned.