Let's Make This Tasty And Easy Nigerian Meat Pie From Scratch| Minced Pie Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier and adds a unique flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato offers more nutrients, while cauliflower is lower in carbs.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent, suitable for vegans.

In a bowl, combine 450g all purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Add 200g butter and mix until crumbly.

Gradually add 1/2 cup cold water to form a dough. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.

In a pan, heat 3/4 cup vegetable oil and sauté 1 medium chopped onion until translucent.

Add 700g minced beef and cook until browned.

Stir in 80g diced carrot and 80g diced potato, cooking until softened.

Add 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 cube beef seasoning, mixing well.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the mixture and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup water and cook until thickened.

Roll out the dough, fill with the meat mixture, and seal the edges.

Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.

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