HOW TO MAKE MEAT PIE RECIPE - ZAMBIAN

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be cheaper.

peas

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: corn

Green beans are lower in calories, corn is often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose is more affordable.

Cut the beef into small pieces and set aside.

Cut the onion into small cubes and cut the garlic (can crush if preferred).

Heat olive oil in a pot, then add the beef and cook until it releases juice.

Add beef stock and salt, mix well, cover, and cook for 40 minutes, adding more beef stock as needed.

After 40 minutes, add garlic and mix.

Add onion and let it cook until slightly changed in color.

Peel and cut the potato into small cubes.

Add red wine to the meat mixture and let it evaporate, mixing occasionally.

Once the wine has evaporated, add the potatoes and mix.

Add black pepper and more beef stock, cover, and cook for another 40 minutes, adding stock as needed.

Once cooked, switch off the stove and let the filling cool down.

Line an oven tray with flour.

Roll out puff pastry and cut circles using an 18 cm plate.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of beef filling to the center of each circle, fold over, and seal edges with a fork.

Make ventilation holes on the pies.

Brush the tops with milk for browning (egg wash not used).

Bake the pies for 30 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.

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