Description
A warm and comforting meat pie with a flaky golden crust and a rich savory beef filling, perfect for family dinners or cozy meals.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef: 500 g, provides rich savory flavor for the filling
- Pie Crust Dough: enough for a top and bottom crust, about 2 sheets, creates the buttery, flaky structure of the pie
- Onion: 1 medium, finely chopped, adds sweetness and depth
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced, brings aromatic warmth
- Beef Broth: 1 cup, forms the base of the savory gravy
- Tomato Paste: 2 tablespoons, adds richness and color to the filling
- All Purpose Flour: 2 tablespoons, thickens the filling so it holds together
- Egg: 1 large, used for the egg wash that creates a golden crust
- Butter: 1 tablespoon, adds richness and helps sauté the aromatics
- Salt: 1 teaspoon, balances the flavors
- Black Pepper: ½ teaspoon, adds gentle heat
- Dried Thyme: ½ teaspoon, gives a subtle herbal note
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 190°C for even baking.
- Combine Ingredients: Melt butter in a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Stir in tomato paste, flour, beef broth, salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer until thickened into a rich filling.
- Assemble the Dish: Place one pie crust in the pie dish, add meat filling evenly, cover with second crust and seal edges.
- Cook to Perfection: Brush top with beaten egg, cut vents, bake 35 minutes until golden brown.
- Finishing Touches: Allow pie to rest for 10 minutes so filling sets.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Let the filling cool slightly before assembling to prevent soggy crust.
- Cover edges with foil if they brown too quickly.
- Brush generously with egg wash for a golden crust.
- Adjust seasoning after simmering for full flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: meat pie, savory pie, beef pie, comfort food, family meal