Is, I am convinced, through Hamburger Pie. And that's all I'm gonna say about that. It's been a couple of months since I made this little dish as a thank you gift for getting my tire changed at work, and yesterday I decided to make it again. The endless rain gave inspiration, as did the recipient. Here's how it's done:
Place IPod into speaker system, set to shuffle songs, and get busy.
Chop onion to the crooning sounds of Trisha Yearwood and Aaron Neville singing Patsy Cline's
I Fall to Pieces, then saute in olive oil while chopping garlic. When Al Green begins to lament that he's Tired of Being Alone, add garlic, stir, then add 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck and brown while Chicago sings Saturday in the Park. Continue cooking to Gypsy King's Bamboleo (yes, I now even enjoy Latin Jazz, believe it or not). Drain, then stir in 1 can Cream of Celery soup and a few good shakes of cajun seasoning, while Al Jarreau and Randy Crawford team up for Your Precious Love. You have to stop to wipe the tears of laughter from your face as you remember your sister singing this one in the car on the way to Memphis. Add a small can of sliced mushrooms and a handful of dried bell peppers (trust me). While the mixture heats in the skillet and you wash a few things up in the sink, the Temptations belt out Cloud Nine. Place bottom crust in pie pan, pour in meat mixture, and top with shredded cheese, then top with second pie crust. Ottmar Liebert's Snakecharmer is the perfect accompanying song for this task. Watch Dan walk around kitchen like he needs to do something, but let him know it's all under control.
Sprinkle a little cajun seasoning on top crust and into 350 oven, pour a glass of Pinot Noir and enjoy while waiting for crust to brown. Voila! Do try this one at home, and let me know what you think.
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This recipe was a hit at my house!!
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