Best Cajun Pork And Beef Pie With Savory Cream Cheese Topping Recipe 45 Recipes

CREAM CHEESE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook pork chops in oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove and keep warm., Add the cream cheese, broth, cheese, vinaigrette and lemon juice to the skillet; cook and stir until blended. Return chops to the pan; heat through.

CAJUN BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Spread into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes, vegetables, tomato paste and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Pour over batter. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with onions., Freeze option: Omit onion topping. Cool baked casserole; wrap and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Sprinkle cooked casserole with onions.

CAJUN PORK AND BEEF PIE WITH SAVORY CREAM CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• For the Crust: Place sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle. Beat at high speed until creamy and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk, then reduce speed to medium and add flour, scraping down the side of the bowl and beating only until incorporated; do not over-mix. Shape dough into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the sides and bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Remove dough from refrigerator and set on a lightly floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to a 10 1/2-inch circle about 1/4-inch thick. Press dough into bottom and sides of prepared springform pan. Trim overhanging dough, and prick dough all over with a fork. Top with pie weights or dried beans and bake for 20 minutes. Remove weights and continue to bake for 10 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Meanwhile, For the Filling: Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring periodically, until vegetables start to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add pork, beef, thyme, cayenne, black pepper, pimentón, and oregano and cook, stirring and breaking up meat into bits, until meat is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes longer. Add potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and broth. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Transfer filling to a strainer to drain off excess liquid. Let cool. For the Cream Cheese Topping: Add cream cheese, heavy cream, thyme, and lemon zest to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and beat using a handheld mixer until creamy. Spoon filling into crust and top with cream cheese, taking care to spread it evenly over the whole surface of the pie. Bake until top is browned and bubbly, about 50 minutes. Let pie cool for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve

CAJUN PORK AND BEEF PIE WITH SAVORY CREAM CHEESE TOPPING RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• For the Crust: Place sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle. Beat at high speed until creamy and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk, then reduce speed to medium and add flour, scraping down the side of the bowl and beating only until incorporated; do not over-mix. Shape dough into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the sides and bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Remove dough from refrigerator and set on a lightly floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out to a 10 1/2-inch circle about 1/4-inch thick. Press dough into bottom and sides of prepared springform pan. Trim overhanging dough, and prick dough all over with a fork. Top with pie weights or dried beans and bake for 20 minutes. Remove weights and continue to bake for 10 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Meanwhile, For the Filling: Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring periodically, until vegetables start to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add pork, beef, thyme, cayenne, black pepper, pimentón, and oregano and cook, stirring and breaking up meat into bits, until meat is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes longer. Add potatoes, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and broth. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Transfer filling to a strainer to drain off excess liquid. Let cool. For the Cream Cheese Topping: Add cream cheese, heavy cream, thyme, and lemon zest to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and beat using a handheld mixer until creamy. Spoon filling into crust and top with cream cheese, taking care to spread it evenly over the whole surface of the pie. Bake until top is browned and bubbly, about 50 minutes. Let pie cool for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

CAJUN CHICKEN POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a deep dish pie pan with cooking spray. Arrange one pie crust on the bottom of the pan.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Add the portobello mushrooms; cook and stir until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soups, chicken broth, cream cheese, and tomatoes. Stir in more chicken broth if the mixture becomes too thick. Stir in the mixed vegetables and red pepper flakes.
• Pour chicken mixture into the prepared pan, reserving any leftover filling. Place the top crust on top, crimping the edges of the crusts to seal. Poke 4 to 5 holes in the top crust. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve with the leftover chicken mixture.

CAJUN MEAT PIE OR PASTIES (SEASONED PORK, BEEF & VEGETABLES)

Steps:

• Combine sugar, butter, and salt in a food processor or with an electric mixer, beating at high speed just until mixture is creamy (about 30 seconds).
• Add the egg, vanilla, and milk and beat until blended.
• Add 1 1/3 cups flour and beat just until blended (do NOT overmix).
• With floured hands, shape the dough into a round, flat patty.
• Lightly dust with flour, cover, and let sit for at least 1 hour before rolling out (will keep for several days).
• In a large skillet, melt the margarine over high heat; saute the onions and celery until wilted, stirring occasionally (about 4 minutes).
• Reduce heat to medium and add the pork, garlic, and seasonings.
• Cook for 4 minutes, stirring often; breaking up any large chunks and scraping the bottom of the pan (lower the heat if the onions start to turn dark brown).
• Add the beef and mix thoroughly.
• Lower the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Mix in the potatoes and the stock.
• Cook for 10 minutes over med-low heat, stirring often.
• Strain the mixture very well and let cool at least 15 minutes before filling the pie shell.
• On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to fit a 1.5" deep/8" round cake pan (dough should be 1/4" thick) or divide dough into 4 equal parts and then roll each out to 1/8" thickness.
• If making one large pie, grease and flour the cake pan and fit the dough inside, firmly pressing the bottom and the sides; trim the edges even with the top of the pan.
• Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes.
• Arrange pie weights or dried beans evenly on top of the dough, and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
• Remove weights and bake just until the crust on the bottom part looks dry (15 minutes).
• Let cool for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix the ingredients listed under topping until smooth and thoroughly blended.
• Spoon the meat filling into the pie crust and spread the cheese topping evenly over the filling, being careful not to mix the two.
• Bake at 350F until the crust is golden brown (40-45 minutes).
• Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
• If making individual pies, place a plate upside down on each section of dough and trim around the edge to make it perfectly round.
• Place 1/4 of the filling to one side of the circle and spread the filling evenly over that half to within 1/2" of the edge.
• Fold the circle in half over the filling and seal by pressing the edge with a fork.
• Trim the edge to 1/4".
• In a deep pan or deep fryer, heat at least 2 inches of oil to 350°F.
• Hold the pies under the surface and cook until a rich golden-brown (1 1/2-2 minutes), then drain on a paper towel.
• Serve immediately.

CAJUN OYSTER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon grease. Crumble bacon and set aside.
• Heat bacon grease and vegetable oil over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook until flour is light brown. Slowly whisk in milk and 1 cup reserved oyster liquid. Stir until a thick gravy has formed.
• Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning and oysters. Pour mixture into a 9 inch pie shell and cover with top crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until crust is golden.

ROTISSERIE BEEF ROAST RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Pierce beef roast numerous times with a fork. Combine marinade ingredients in shallow container or re-sealable freezer bag, reserving 2 tbsp of the marinade for basting roast while barbecuing. Marinate roast 12-24 hours in refrigerator. Discard used marinade. Preheat grill to medium heat. Insert meat thermometer into center of beef roast. Cook on rotisserie over drip pan in closed grill over INDIRECT HEAT for about 1 1/2 hours (rare = internal temperature of 140ºF or medium = internal temperature of 160ºF). Baste beef roast with the reserved marinade while barbecuing.

CAJUN MINI MEAT PIES

Steps:

• Filling:.
• Brown ground meat only till all brown.
• add the rest of ingredients and simmer till all are cooked down.
• drain in a strainer let sit in strainer to cool down set aside.
• Crust:.
• Mix all dry ingredients in large bowl.
• Mix eggs and milk.
• add to dry ingredients slowly while stiring.
• add shorting and cut in with pastry cutter or two knives.
• when well mixed form balls about the size of a tennis ball.
• roll out ball with rolling pen.
• cut out in about a 6 inch circle.
• use wet paper towle to wet around outer circle.
• put about 2 tablespoons of meat filling in center.
• fold over crust to form like a half moon
• press edges to seal with fingers.
• use a fork to repress edges and give a decortive look.
• when all are done put in fridge for at least an hour or till ready to fry.
• fry in very hot oil.
• turn when golden brown and fry other side.
• frying is very fast do not over fry meat is already cooked.
• can freeze unfried only.
• wrap indivdually in wax paper put several in zip lock bags freeze flat.
• after frozen then can stack as will.