June's Famous Hamburger Pie

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Ingredient List:

3 1/2 lbs. - ground beef

1 tbs. - olive oil

2 - large onions chopped

1 tbs. - worcestershire sauce

1 - sweet bell pepper chopped (red, orange or yellow)

1 cup - sliced mushrooms

2 - cloves garlic

2 jars - spaghetti sauce

4 small cans - sliced black olives (or 2 large cans of whole that you can slice or half)

2 tbs. - flour or corn starch

1/2 cup - cold water

2 - pie crusts (top and bottom - we buy Pillsbury or you can make it)

2 bags - shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:
There are many things you can do with this. Add whatever sounds good to you and delete what you don't like. Not even sure there is a specific recipe but we made it today and this is what we id - it makes 2 pies and freezes well unbaked.

Sauté veges and garlic in oil. Add beef and worcestershire and brown. Add spaghetti sauce and olives and heat. Mix flour or cornstarch in water and stir until no lumps and add to meat mixture. Stir well. Pour meat mixture into pie crust and top with cheese (heavy layer of cheese). Place top crust on pie and make vent holes. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour with foil covering it.

Remember - all of this can be played with and it may need a little more time in the oven and you may need to bake a little without foil but most baking should be with foil so the crust does not get too brown. It is delicious and easy to make several at a time and freeze extras.