Meat Pies

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

You’ll love these Meat Pies because this recipe can be a delicious dinner or an easy on-the-go lunch! This classic meat pie recipe is easy to make at home, in fact, homemade pie dough makes the perfect crust.

The pastry includes only 5 ingredients, and it is very easy to make. The key to the perfect dough is to use both butter and shortening or lard (lard is even better). Using both ingredients gives the dough its rich flavor and flakiness, while it allows to keep it sturdy and easy to transport without breaking.

This pastry can be used for any salty or sweet filling, but the classic is beef and vegetables which is delicious and healthy. You can make a large batch of these for all the weekend and your family will love it!

Ingredients for Meat Pies:

Ingredients for the pastry:

3 cups Flour (Plus extra as needed)
2/3 cup Ice water (Plus extra as needed)
1/2 cup/1 stick Butter (Cold & Cubed)
1/2 cup Shortening or Lard
1 tsp Salt
1 Egg

Ingredients for the filling:

8 oz Ground Beef
1 Russet Potato (Peeled and finely diced)
1 Large Carrot (Peeled and finely diced)
1/2 Onion (Chopped)
3 tbsp Butter
1/2 tsp Fresh Thyme (Chopped)
1/2 tsp Fresh Rosemary (Chopped)
Salt and Ground pepper (To taste)

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How to make Meat Pies:

Step 1: Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl with a whisk.

Step 2: Add the cold butter in cubes and the shortening/lard. Beat for 10-15 seconds until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is the size of small pebbles.

Step 3: With the motor running, slowly drizzle in ice water and beat until a dough ball begins to form. If the mixture is too dry add extra ice water, 1-2 tsp at a time.

Step 4: Once the dough is formed stop beating.

Step 5: Remove the dough from the bowl and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into a large flat rectangle.

Step 6: To make a regular rectangle, use a knife to cut the edges.

Step 7: Place the dough in a bowl and put a plastic wrap on top. Refrigerate for 30 – 45 minutes.

Step 8: While the dough chills, in a large skillet add beef, salt and pepper to taste. Make sure to break the meat with a spatula.

Step 9:  When the meat is brown, add potato, carrot, onion and season generously with thyme and rosemary.

Step 10: Combine until well mixed and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 11: Preheat oven to 400º F / 205º C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 12: Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it in a floured surface. Use a dough press to cut circles. You can also use a round container as a mold.

Step 13: With the dough in the dough press, spoon the beef mixture into the center of dough and top it with 1/4 tsp of butter.

Step 14: Fold the dough press over the beef, and make sure to press enough to seal it. If the dough separates and it is not sealed, brush beaten egg and press again. If you are doing this manually, you can seal the pie edges with a fork.

Step 15: Transfer the meat pies to a lined baking sheet and brush the top of the dough with beaten egg.

Step 16: Move the meat pies into the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Then lower the oven temperature to 350º F / 175º C and bake for another 15-20 minutes.

Step 17: Remove the meat pies from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.

Serve warm and enjoy! 😋😋

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Meat Pies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

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Ingredients 

• For the pastry:
• 3 cups Flour, Plus extra as needed
• 2/3 cup Ice water, Plus extra as needed
• 1/2 cup/1 stick Butter, Cold & Cubed
• 1/2 cup Shortening or Lard
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 Egg
• For the filling:
• 8 oz Ground Beef
• 1 Russet Potato, Peeled and finely diced
• 1 Large Carrot, Peeled and finely diced
• 1/2 Onion, Chopped
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 1/2 tsp Fresh Thyme, Chopped
• 1/2 tsp Fresh Rosemary, Chopped
• Salt and Ground pepper, To taste

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Instructions

• Step 1: Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl with a whisk.
• Step 2: Add the cold butter in cubes and the shortening/lard. Beat for 10-15 seconds until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is the size of small pebbles.
• Step 3: With the motor running, slowly drizzle in ice water and beat until a dough ball begins to form. If the mixture is too dry add extra ice water, 1-2 tsp at a time.
• Step 4: Once the dough is formed stop beating.
• Step 5: Remove the dough from the bowl and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll it into a large flat rectangle.
• Step 6: To make a regular rectangle, use a knife to cut the edges.
• Step 7: Place the dough in a bowl and put a plastic wrap on top. Refrigerate for 30 - 45 minutes.
• Step 8: While the dough chills, in a large skillet add beef, salt and pepper to taste. Make sure to break the meat with a spatula.
• Step 9:  When the meat is brown, add potato, carrot, onion and season generously with thyme and rosemary.
• Step 10: Combine until well mixed and cook for 10 minutes.
• Step 11: Preheat oven to 400º F / 205º C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Step 12: Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it in a floured surface. Use a dough press to cut circles. You can also use a round container as a mold.
• Step 13: With the dough in the dough press, spoon the beef mixture into the center of dough and top it with 1/4 tsp of butter.
• Step 14: Fold the dough press over the beef, and make sure to press enough to seal it. If the dough separates and it is not sealed, brush beaten egg and press again. If you are doing this manually, you can seal the pie edges with a fork.
• Step 15: Transfer the meat pies to a lined baking sheet and brush the top of the dough with beaten egg.
• Step 16: Move the meat pies into the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Then lower the oven temperature to 350º F / 175º C and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
• Step 17: Remove the meat pies from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.

Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 531mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g

Author: Marta