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Beef meat pie with ground beef, green onions and mozzarella
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Easy Beef Meat Pie with Ground Beef and Mozzarella

A simple homemade savory meat pie made with seasoned ground beef, green onions, mozzarella cheese and a soft kefir-based batter. No traditional pie crust required.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Canadian, Eastern European
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 cup 250–300 g kefir, or plain Greek yogurt mixed with warm water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 to 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 250–300 g, approximately
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
For the Beef Filling
  • ½ lb 250 g lean ground beef
  • 1 bunch green onions finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • A pinch of salt
  • A pinch of black pepper
For the Cheese Layer
  • 5 oz (150 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch round or 8 × 8-inch baking dish
  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Grater
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Parchment paper or cooking spray

Method
 

Preheat the oven
  1. Preheat your oven to 360°F (180°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round or 8 × 8-inch baking dish, or line it with parchment paper.
Make the batter
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the kefir, eggs, salt and vegetable oil.
Add the flour.
  1. Add the flour gradually along with the baking powder. Mix until you have a smooth, thick but pourable batter. Depending on your flour, you may need slightly more or less.
    Make the batter
Prepare the green onions.
  1. Finely chop the green onions and separate the white portion from the green portion.
Cook the beef.
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the white part of the green onions and sauté briefly. Add the ground beef, season with a pinch of salt and black pepper, and cook until the beef is fully browned and cooked through.
Prepare the cheese.
  1. Shred the mozzarella cheese while the beef is cooking.
Build the pie.
  1. Pour approximately half of the batter into the prepared baking dish.
    Build the pie.
Add the filling.
  1. Spread the cooked ground beef evenly over the batter. Sprinkle the remaining green onions over the beef.
    Add the filling.
Add the mozzarella.
  1. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the filling.
    Add the mozzarella.
Add the remaining batter.
  1. Pour the rest of the batter over the top, spreading gently if necessary so the filling is mostly covered.
    Add the remaining batter.
Bake.
  1. Bake at 360°F (180°C) for approximately 30–45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is fully cooked.
Rest and serve.
  1. Remove from the oven and let the pie rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Notes

  • The amount of flour may vary by approximately 50 g depending on the flour you use.
  • The batter should be thick but still pourable.
  • Lean ground beef works particularly well because it prevents the filling from becoming excessively greasy.
  • You can substitute part of the mozzarella with cheddar for a stronger cheese flavor.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat individual slices in the microwave or oven until heated through.
  • Make sure the ground beef reaches 160°F (71°C) internally for food safety.