BARBECUE CUPS

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 can refrigerated flaky biscuits
1/2 cup favorite barbecue sauce
1 tsp minced onion
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Lightly brown the ground beef with the minced onion; drain well.

Return meat to the skillet and add the barbecue sauce, and brown sugar. Set aside.

Form the biscuits into the cups of muffin tins. Fill each biscuit with the meat mixture.

Bake cups at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until biscuits are browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle each cup with the cheddar cheese before serving.

 

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QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN POT PIE

1 pkg (15-oz) refrigerated pie crust
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup milk
2 -3 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken*
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Line a deep-dish 9-inch pie pan with a sheet of the pie crust; set aside.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Add the onion and cook a couple minutes until tender.  Add the flour, salt, and pepper; stir until well blended.  Gradually stir in the broth and milk, cooking while stirring until bubbly and thickened.

Add the chicken and mixed vegetables; mix well.  Remove the pan from the heat.  Spoon the mixture into the crust lined pie pan.  Top with the second crust, seal edges tightly and flute as desired.  Cut slits for steam escape in the top crust.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 425 degrees until the crust is golden brown.  If edges start to get too brown, cover edge with foil strips.

Let stand 5 minutes before cutting to serve.
Yield: 6 servings

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*Turkey may be substituted.  This is a great way to use up leftover holiday turkey!