Beef Mince Potato Pie Recipes

BEEF MINCE & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• In a large frying pan heat the oil and gently fry the onion and carrots until softened. Add the beef and cook until browned, then reduce the heat and add the tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Marmite, flour and seasoning - mix through for one minute.
• Add the potato and pour over 150ml water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potato is tender. Allow to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, roll out the short crust pastry to 4mm thick and line a pie dish, leave the excess pastry hanging over the edge and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes..
• Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Add the cooled filling ingredients to the lined pie dish, then roll out the puff pastry for the lid. Dampen the edge with of the pastry with egg then place the pastry lid on top of the pie and press the edges well to seal. Use a fork to pierce the top and decorate with trimmings, brush with with egg. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve the pie with buttery mash and seasonal vegetables or it tastes just as good by itself with a good dollop of your favourite sauce, enjoy!

BEEF AND POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Place a baking sheet on rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, about 10 minutes. Add beef; cook and stir until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir flour, pepper, and salt into beef mixture; cook and stir until beef is coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine; bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix beef stock, potatoes, carrots, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce into beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from heat and cool.
• Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 pie crust. Spoon beef and potato filling into crust; top with remaining pie crust, crimping the 2 crusts together around the edges using a fork or your fingers. Brush top crust with milk.
• Place baking dish on the baking sheet in the oven and cook until crust is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

SHEARERS' MINCE AND POTATO HOT POT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place potato slices in a medium bowl with enough water to cover.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until beef is evenly browned and onions are tender.
• In a separate medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter, and thoroughly blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until thickened. Reduce heat, and blend Cheddar cheese into the mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Line a medium baking dish with 1/2 the potato slices. Pour in the ground beef mixture, and top with mushrooms. Cover with the cheese sauce mixture. Top with remaining potatoes. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

MINCED BEEF PIE & MINTY MUSHY PEAS

Steps:

• Fry the onion, carrots and celery in the oil in a large frying pan until softened. Add the mince, increase heat and cook for 5 mins or until well browned. Stir in the tomato purée, Worcestershire sauce and stock. Simmer for 5 mins until the sauce has thickened slightly. Cool for 10 mins.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spoon the mixture into 4 individual pie dishes or one large dish. Brush the dish rims with egg, then lay the pastry on top and trim. Seal edges with a fork and brush the pastry with more egg. Poke a little hole in the top and cook for 25-30 mins or until the pastry is golden and risen.
• Meanwhile, cook the peas in boiling water, then drain and mash with the mint sauce. Serve the pies with the hot peas on the side.

MEXICAN BEEF & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Warm the cumin seeds in a large pan and toast for a few secs. Tip the salsa into the pan, then stir in the mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Crumble in the stock cube, tip in the beans with their juice and add a little less than a can of water. Season, then part-cover and simmer for 40 mins, stirring occasionally. If there is still a lot of liquid after 30 mins, remove the lid completely and allow it to reduce a little until thickened.
• Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and mash with the butter and seasoning. Spoon the mince into an ovenproof dish and top with the potato, smoothing to cover the meat completely. Mix the cheese with the tortillas, then scatter on top of the pie and bake for 10 mins to melt the cheese - take care that the tortillas don't burn.