Cheeseburger-and-Fries Pies
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Refrigerated pie crusts are cut into quarters and filled with a cheeseburger and fry mixture for a dinner your kids will ask for again and again.


Cheeseburger-and-Fries Pies

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Ingredients
  • 2  packages (4.25 ounces each)
    extra-crispy microwave-ready fries
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  • 1  tablespoon
    vegetable oil
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  • 1 
    small onion, diced
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  • 1/2  pound
    lean ground beef
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  cup
    ketchup
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  • 1/4  cup
    beef or chicken broth
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  • 1  package
    refrigerated piecrusts (2 crusts)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped hamburger-pickle slices
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  • 8  slices
    cheddar or American cheese
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare fries according to package directions, then cut into bite-size pieces. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and add onion. Cook until soft, about 6 minutes. Add ground beef and salt and cook, breaking up beef with a spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
2.
Stir in ketchup and broth and cook 3 minutes more. Stir in fries and cool 5 minutes. Roll out piecrusts and cut each into quarters. Spoon filling into crusts. Top with pickles and a slice of cheese. Fold edges of crust up to form packets; seal edges. Place on a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes.
Nutrition information
Calories 492, Total Fat 31 g, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 16%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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