'Chinese' Pie

Name: 'Chinese' Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 pound lean ground beef; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 (15 ounce) cans cream-style corn; 4 cups mashed potatoes

Rating: 4.64 stars

22 Ratings
19 Reviews
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This one-dish meal doesn't have anything to do with Chinese food. Originating more than a century ago in Canada, it came from Chinese immigrants making do with ingredients from their new environment. This is a wonderful comfort food dish that is a family favorite. Kids love this dish! Serve with a green salad and some nice crusty rolls.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

45 mins

total:

55 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, diced
1 pound lean ground beef
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 (15 ounce) cans cream-style corn
4 cups mashed potatoes

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole with butter.

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Step 2

Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir ground beef into onion, season with salt and black pepper, and cook ground beef mixture until browned and crumbly, about 10 more minutes. Drain excess grease.
Step 3

Spread cooked ground beef mixture into bottom of the prepared casserole dish; pour cream-style corn over the ground beef in a layer; top with layer of mashed potatoes.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are browned and casserole is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Note:

For a quicker meal, you can use mashed potatoes from the grocer's refrigerated section; however, instant potatoes do not work well in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

412 calories; protein 20.3g 41% DV; carbohydrates 57.2g 19% DV; fat 13.1g 20% DV; cholesterol 52.4mg 18% DV; sodium 927.6mg 37% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

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joakleyjames

10/13/2012

Having a French Canadian mom that loved mashed potatoes meant we had Pate Chinois weekly in winter! For a really quick meal I'll double it use the frozen mashed potatoes (no peeling required) and make an extra for the freezer. Read More

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NewYorkMai

11/05/2012

I make this almost weekly. I too am french canadian. My mom always called it shepards pie and she would melt butter ontop of it. I someimes put cheddar cheese on top of the potatoes. Read More

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(4)

22 Ratings

5 star values: 15
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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joakleyjames

10/13/2012

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Lei Marchand-Jacques

10/09/2012

I've been eating this dish since I was born-Wonderful stapel. I crush potato chips on the top before I bake it with a little butter-Nice crunch Read More

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Elsie

10/06/2012

I have been eating this ever since I can remember. it is a French Canadian staple..!! When in doubt for dinner... Make Pâté Chenois!!!!! Really is comfort food! Sever with salad and homemade fruit ketchup! Read More

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STARDUST_331

05/13/2013

This is a plain shepherd's pie which is incredibly easy to put together once your mashed potatoes are made. I wish I had the memories to tie to this dish (I totally understand that) but felt it was plain. A B = C. In this case - it's literally ground beef creamed corn and mashed potatoes (it wasn't transformed into something else). I did like how the creamed corn added a sauce. Read More

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NewYorkMai

11/04/2012

I make this almost weekly. I too am french canadian. My mom always called it shepards pie and she would melt butter ontop of it. I someimes put cheddar cheese on top of the potatoes. Read More

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(4)

jkbradway

01/27/2013

This recipe sounded weird when I read it, but we tried it and love it!! It has become a staple in our house. As for the Cook's Note at the bottom of the recipe, I never use real mashed potatoes because I don't like the consistency of them, I always use instant potatoes and have never had a problem. Yummy! Read More

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kiminkona

09/29/2013

I grew up eating Chinese Pie in southern NH. My mom (French-Canadien) made it regularly but she used Campbells vegetable soup instead of corn. (I hated it as I hated most vegetables) Then we got a cafeteria at my grade school in 6th grade and they had it on the lunch menu with CORN! I told my mom I loved it and she made it with corn after that! After I became an adult I learned that it is very tasty with the Campbell's soup also. Read More

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Lea Mitchell

11/30/2014

This is how my mother from Vermont made this and I really love it. We too called it Chinese Pie but I have heard it called Shepard's Pie and most people do not make it with the cream corn but I find the cream corn is what makes it soooo good. I love this dish. Read More

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Roseanne

07/24/2015

2 cans of creamed corn was to much. I would suggest 1 can of creamed and 1 can of corn. Very tasty Read More

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Nutritional Information

'Chinese' Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 412.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 41 %

carbohydrates: 19 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 19 %

sugars:

fat: 20 %

saturated fat: 21 %

cholesterol: 18 %

vitamin a iu: 3 %

niacin equivalents: 76 %

vitamin b6: 40 %

vitamin c: 32 %

folate: 24 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 13 %

magnesium: 24 %

potassium: 24 %

sodium: 37 %

thiamin: 21 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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joakleyjames

10/13/2012

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Lei Marchand-Jacques

10/09/2012

I've been eating this dish since I was born-Wonderful stapel. I crush potato chips on the top before I bake it with a little butter-Nice crunch

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(8)

Elsie

10/06/2012

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(7)

STARDUST_331

05/13/2013

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NewYorkMai

11/04/2012

I make this almost weekly. I too am french canadian. My mom always called it shepards pie and she would melt butter ontop of it. I someimes put cheddar cheese on top of the potatoes.

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(4)

jkbradway

01/27/2013

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kiminkona

09/29/2013

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Lea Mitchell

11/30/2014

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Roseanne

07/24/2015

2 cans of creamed corn was to much. I would suggest 1 can of creamed and 1 can of corn. Very tasty

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