These pies are great to freeze. When you want one as a snack or meal, just take it out of the freezer and microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Meat Pies
Description
These meat pies are great for snacks or a full meal. Make this pie crust beforehand.
Ingredients
Instructions
Pie filling
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Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to a large fry pan and place over medium heat
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Place potatoes in pan and cook until just about soft
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Add onions to the pan and cook until soft
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Add garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant - just a minute or two
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Remove potatoes, onions and garlic from the pan and set aside in a large bowl
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Add ground beef, salt, pepper and rosemary to the pan and cook until browned
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Remove ground beef from pan and add to the bowl with potatoes, onions and garlic
Be sure to leave behind any juices from the beef - if there isn't much, add the other 2 tablespoons of olive oil. -
Add butter to the pan until melted
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Using a whisk, stir in corn starch until a rue is formed
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Add Worcestershire sauce
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Raise heat on pan to high, add water and stir constantly to make a gravy
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Once the gravy is thickened a bit, remove from heat.
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Mix gravy into meat and potatoes bowl. Set aside to cool.
Fill the pies
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Pre-heat oven to 425°F
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Remove pie crust from refrigerator and rest for 10 minutes.
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Roll out pie crust onto well-floured surface
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Cut pie crust into either 5" circles or oblong shapes depending on the pie shapes you want
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Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of pie filling onto one side of the crust
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Brush milk onto outer rim of crust
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fold crust over filling and pinch closed all around
The milk will help keep the pie sealed. You can use a form to press down along the edge to help. -
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
You may need 2 baking sheets depending on the size of your pies. If you are using a rimmed baking sheet, turn it over and bake on the back. This will help air circulate to make sure the bottom of the pie is cooked. -
Using a fork or sharp knife, poke 3-4 holes in the top of each pie
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Generously brush milk over the top of each pie
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Bake for 30-35 minutes
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When crusts are golden brown, remove from over and let stand on baking sheets for 5 minutes
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Remove from baking sheet and place on cooling rack to finish cooling - about 10 minutes.