Saturday 4/10 "Beef pot pies"

This is a Rachael Ray meal.

• 1 lb. steak ($3.85--I used manager's special sirloin)
• 8 mushrooms sliced ($1.88)
• 1 onion chopped (already purchased)
• 1 chopped clove of garlic (already purchased)
• 1 tblsp. flour (already purchased)
• 1/2 c. beef stock (already purchased)
• 1/2 c. frz. peas ($1.00)
• 2 tblsps. Worcestershire (already purchased)
• 1 pkg. prepared pie crust ($1.62)
• 1 egg (already purchased)

Preheat oven to 425. Slice steak and cook in EVOO until brown all over. Transfer to a plate and then add 2 tblsps. butter the same pan. Add mushrooms and cook. Add onion and garlic and cook a few minutes more. Add flour to the pan and cook for a minute. Stir in beef stock, peas, and Worcestershire. Let peas heat through and add meat back to pan with salt and pepper. Cut pie crusts in half (it is a package of 2). Place 1/4 of meat mixture on each pie piece. Brush beaten egg onto edges of pie crust. Fold over and press with fork to seal. Bake 10 minutes on parchment paper to prevent sticking.

The verdict: My husband and I loved it. I think the presentation is off-putting for kids, but it smelled good. I probably would have made more if I realized it would only make 4 pies. But they are very large servings--we just served the kids half of one. Total cost to make: $8.35. Can't beat that.