Meat and Chicken Pies

When fall’s first brisk days arrive and harvested vegetables overflow their storage baskets, it’s a country custom to get out a rolling pin and fix a meal-in-a-pie. Brimful of fork-tender meat, succulent vegetables and savory gravy, capped with flaky pastry or puffed-up, golden biscuits, meat pies are so satisfying. And they make the cook’s work easier, for few accompaniments are needed. Salad or crisp relishes, ice cream or sherbet and a beverage round out the menu.

Notice the variety in our meat pies—especially those made with beef and pork. Our readers, of course, sent us more favorite recipes using ground beef than any other type. They’re truly American farm specials. But there are others—Midwestem Casserole Beef Pie with Butter Crumb Biscuits, to name an extra-good one. We believe you’ll want to treat your family to it some day soon.