Ingredients

• 1.33 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups shortening
• 4 tablespoons cold water
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.33 cups dill pickle juice
• 0.33 cups milk
• 0.5 cups chopped dill pickles
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese , divided

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix 1 1/3 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles tiny peas. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork after each addition. Mix lightly just until pastry almost cleans the sides of the bowl. Pat into the bottom and sides of an 8-inch pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Crumble ground beef into a large skillet and sauté over medium heat for 1 minute. Add onion and garlic. Continue to sauté until onion is browned, about 10 minutes; drain grease.
4. 4 Sprinkle beef mixture with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup flour. Stir in pickle liquid, milk, pickles, and 1 cup shredded cheese. Spoon mixture into pastry shell.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining 1 cup cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.

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