Italian Pot Pies

This is a modification of a recipe found in Everyday Food magazine. For maximum flavor benefit, use a good quality store brand tomato sauce, or use your favorite homemade.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 2  carrots, finely chopped
• 1  lb lean hamburger
• 2  cups tomato sauce, your favorite
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 4  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil and add chopped onion and carrots.
3. Saute until vegetables are tender. Add ground beef and continue frying until meat is no longer pink.
4. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
5. Add seasonings/sauce and mix.
6. Cook until thickened. approximately 10 minutes.
7. Spoon mixture into 4 8 oz. ramekins.
8. Set aside.
9. In mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.
10. Make a well in the centre and add the wet ingredients.
11. Combine just until moistened.
12. Mound spoonfuls of dough on top of the ramekins.
13. Place on rimmed baking sheet.
14. Place in oven and bake 10-12 minutes.
15. Test doneness with toothpick.