Recipe: Crazy Crust Dinners

Crazy Crust Dinners
rec.food.recipes/Ginny K (2002)
Source: Pillsbury Leaflet
Servings: 4

CRAZY CRUST RECIPE:
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg

#1 MEXICAN DINNER
1 pound ground beef, lightly browned/drained
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup onion OR -- chopped fine
2 tablespoons onion flakes
16 ounces (2 cups) Kidney beans -- undrained
6 ounces can tomato paste
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1/2 cup lettuce -- finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato (1 medium) -- finely chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese (you can use 1 cup) -- shredded

#2 BEEF'N BEAN DINNER
1 pound ground beef, lightly browned/drain
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup onion OR -- finely chopped
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 can baked beans (16-oz.)
6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup cheddar cheese (you can use 1 1/2 cup) -- shredded

#3 BARBECUED BEEF DINNER
1 pound ground beef , lightly browned/drain
1/2 cup green pepper -- chopped
1 tablespoon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup onion OR -- chopped
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1/2 cup catsup
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (you can use 2 cups) -- shredded

#4 ITALIAN BEEF'N CHEESE DINNER
1 pound ground beef, lightly browned/ drained
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup onion OR -- chopped
2 tablespoons onion flakes
1/2 cup olives, chopped -- if desired
6 ounces tomato paste
4 ounces mushrooms (can), undrained -- if desired
1 cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese -- shredded
(can use 1 1/2 cup -- 4 to 6 oz.)

#5 CHEESE & CORN DINNER
1 1/2 cups Luncheon meat OR -- cubed
6 1/2 ounces tuna in water -- drained
1/2 cup whole corn -- drained
1/4 cup onion OR -- chopped
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 cup cheddar cheese -- shredded
1 egg
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

CRUST:
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Stir until well blended, about 60 - 70 strokes. (Batter will be slightly lumpy). Lightly grease and flour bottom and sides of 9-inch metal or 10-inch glass pie pan. Spread batter thinly on bottom and thickly up sides to within 1/4-inch of pan rim. Fill and bake at 425-degrees. COOL dinners 5 minutes before serving.

Dinner #1:
Combine all ingredients except lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Mix thoroughly. Spoon into crust. Bake 20 to 30 minutes until crust is deep golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese, tomato, and lettuce.

Dinner #2
Combine all ingredients except cheese. Mix thoroughly. Spoon into crust. Bake 18 to 28 minutes until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven to melt cheese.
*3/4 - 1 lb of hot dogs, cut in 1/2-inch pieces, may be substituted for ground. beef.

Dinner #3
In large pan, brown ground. Beef and green pepper, drain. . Stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT 1 cup cheese. Spoon into crust. Bake 18 to 28 minutes until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle in remaining cheese; return to oven to melt cheese.

Dinner #4
Combine all ingredients except cheese. Mix thoroughly. Spoon into crust. Bake 18 to 28 minutes until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven to melt cheese.

Dinner #5
In the following order, LAYER meat or tuna, corn, onion, and cheese in crust. In small bowl, combine egg with flour; blend in milk and Worcestershire sauce. Pour mixture over cheese. Bake 20 to 30 minutes until filling is firm.

NOTES :
Crust may be covered with foil and refrigerated, UNFILLED, up to 12 hours before filling and baking.

Leftovers may be covered with foil and refrigerated or frozen.

To reheat refrigerated dinners; cover and bake 425-degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.

To reheat frozen dinners: cover and bake at 425-degrees for about 1 1/4 hours.