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ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while chicken broth is usually more affordable.

shortcrust pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry

Whole wheat pastry adds fiber, while homemade can reduce costs.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: balsamic vinegar

Soy sauce offers umami, while balsamic vinegar is often cheaper.

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

Roll out shortcrust pastry and line pie tins.

Cook chopped onion and garlic in a pan until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in diced carrot, peas, corn, and thyme, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Season filling with salt and black pepper to taste.

Spoon filling into pastry-lined pie tins.

Cover with pastry lids, sealing edges with a fork.

Cut slits in the tops to allow steam to escape.

Brush tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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