Zucchini Hamburger Pie is a savory pie featuring ground beef, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, and oregano, topped with zucchini, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs, served as a hearty main course.
Ingredients
1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Pastry for double-crust deep-dish pie
4 cups sliced zucchini, divided
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
Instructions
1In a skillet, cook beef, onion, salt and garlic salt over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the green pepper, oregano, parsley, bread crumbs, cheese and egg; mix well. Set aside.
2Place bottom pastry in pie plate; layer 2 cups of zucchini in crust. Cover with beef mixture. Top with tomato slices and remaining zucchini. Place top pastry over zucchini. Cut a few slits in top.
3Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until crust is lightly browned.
