Meat Pie Recipe This ground beef pie is made from scratch with a homemade pie crust. These homemade pies are easy to prepare and can be made ahead.

Therefore do not be intimidated by the thought of making ground beef and vegetable pie, they are as easy to make as fritters.
The beef pie filling is cooked with ground beef, vegetables, and seasoning.

Beef pie made from scratch with homemade pie crust. beef empanadas are easy to prepare and can be made ahead. Homemade savory meat pie is made with potatoes, onions, green beans, and carrots. African meat pies are a comfort appetizer. They can be eaten as a snack or as a brunch.

Meat Pie Recipe

It is important to have a great meal when you are entertaining guests and one of the simplest, yet most delicious, meals is a beef pie. This pie is a British dish that is perfect to serve when you have a big group of people over. It is also perfect for a family meal. This recipe is easy to make and it will impress your guests.

Steak pie can also be made with pork.

Do you want to make a pie, but you only have chicken? Then try this delicious creamy chicken pot pie.

For a minced meat pie without a pie crust, try this easy shepherd’s pie with mashed potatoes.

For a steak pie with steak and pepper, try this pepper steak pie recipe

MEAT PIE INGREDIENTS

This easy pie recipe will teach you how to make meat pie dough recipe from scratch.
Flour: Use all-purpose flour. It works for almost all the recipes and works great to make homemade pie pastry.

Butter: I used unsalted butter. A great replacement for butter is margarine or vegetable cooking oil. You can also combine butter and margarine in a 50/50 ratio.

Ground beef: I usually use beef to make my meat pie, but I’ve used minced beef occasionally and the results were always remarkable. In my opinion, a meat pie made with ground beef is more delicious than one made with steak. I still love my steak pie,, though.

Vegetables: I can’t imagine having a homemade pie or store-bought pie without vegetables. Veggies five pies extra deliciousness. Here are the vegetables I used for my minced meat pie with vegetables. Carrots, Potatoes, tomatoes, and Onion.

Olive oil: I used two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to fry my ground beef.

Seasoning: Beef stock and ground onion.

Salt: A pinch in the filling and a pinch in the dough.

Iced water: I used iced water to make the dough.
Meat pie or beef pie is a pie stuffed with minced meat and vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and green beans and flavored with seasoning such as beef stock, black pepper, etc. Meat pies come in many variations from a kidney pie, to a shepherd’s depending on the country of origin.

HOW TO MAKE MEAT PIE

MAKING DOUGH: This meat pie recipe is made with homemade pie dough, the dough is made from scratch, and it can be made ahead.

Add flour and salt to a large mixing bowl, add butter and rub using your fingertips. Add cold or ice water and use your fingers to bring the pastry together.

Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and lightly knead.

Shape the dough into a disk and wrap it highly into a plastic wrap. Refrigerate for an hour,, or you can refrigerate overnight if you have the patience.

PREPARING MEAT PIE FILLING:
Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Add minced meat and onion. Cook on medium heat until the ground meat browns, stirring in between.

Add tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes. Add seasoning and salt. Stir in chopped green peppers.

Remove from the heat and leave to cool

Lightly dust a work surface with flour.
Roll out the chilled dough. Turn the pastry as you roll.

Use either a large circle cutter or a saucer, to cut circles in the dough.

Place two tablespoons of filling in the center of the circle.

Fold dough over, making it into a semicircle.

Get a pastry brush and dip it in water and moisten the edges of the dough circle.

SEAL THE EDGES OF THE PIE
Use a fork to seal the dough edges, use the back of the fork to press lightly and apply pressure on the fork

BAKING MEAT PIE
Place the meat pies on the baking tray.
Brush the tops of the pies with egg wash.

Bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 400 °F or until the pies turn golden brown.

Note:

Meat pie recipe is a staple in my home. I make a big batch of this pie and then store it in the freezer, then when ready to eat it I take it out of the freezer and bake it in the oven. This recipe is a good one to make ahead of time because it is easy to make and can be stored for a long time.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why was minced beef used instead of actual beef?
Beef is a hearty and rich source of protein, but it can be hard to digest. The red meat can also be high in cholesterol and saturated fat, so it’s important to find a delicious recipe that you can enjoy without the risk of heart disease. This delicious recipe for beef pie is filled with ingredients like carrots, onions, celery, and thyme that are both healthy and delicious. It’s a tasty alternative to the classic beef stew recipe.

How can i freeze meat pie?

Place the pies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. once frozen transfer them to a freezer plastic bag. To refrigerate the meat pies, Put them in a plastic wrap and place them on lined baking.

What do you serve with beef pie?

This meat and potato pie is almost a meal in itself so you don’t need loads of sides. I like to serve mine with:

• Baked potato wedges or French fries

• Mashed Potatoes

Can I make it ahead?
Yes, you can make these individual pies, bake them, cool, cover, and freeze them. Defrost in the refrigerator, then reheat in the oven at 400F for 20 minutes.