Beef Pot Pie with Biscuits

Beef pot pie with biscuits is so easy to make.  If you don't want to make your own biscuits, use store bought ones instead.   Then just put them on top of your of the beef and vegetable mixture, or cut  the dough into triangles and arrange them over the top.

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
3 Tbs. flour
1 c. beef stock
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. thyme
salt and pepper to taste
30 oz. canned, drained or 3 c. frozen mixed vegetables

Biscuit Ingredients

 1 c. flour
1 Tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
4 Tbs. very cold butter
1/2 c. whole milk or buttermilk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a heavy ovenproof cast iron skillet, cook ground beef, garlic, and onion.  Cook until the meat is no longer pink.  Drain off excess grease.

Stir in the mixed vegetables. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are hot. This takes about 4 minutes. 

Sprinkle the flour over the meat and vegetables. Mix well. 

Pour in the beef stock, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper.  Stir well to combine. Bring to a bubble, then lower the heat.  Simmer until the sauce becomes slightly thickened, stirring frequently. This takes about 10 minutes. 

Meanwhile, this is a good time to start making the biscuits, unless you are using store bought biscuits.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to mix the ingredients, as it helps to lighten the flour.

Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two table knives held together in your hand.  The butter should resemble coarse crumbs or small peas.

Pour the milk or buttermilk into the flour and stir the dough until just combined. It is very important to not over mix the dough, or the biscuits will be tough. 

Drop the biscuit dough by heaping tablespoonfuls on top of the ground beef vegetable mixture.  It should make at least 12 biscuits.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through.

Notes

If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can use a large casserole dish or a 9 x 13-inch pan.