Country Pies Filled with Ground Beef

With ground beef almost always on hand in farm home freezers, it’s not surprising that much experimentation with it goes on in country kitchens. It is often the main ingredient in savory meat pies. Two country-kitchen tricks that please—fluffs of mashed potatoes topping the pie in lieu of crust; expertly seasoned ground beef pie shells shaped in a pie pan to hold a variety of tempting fillings.