Meat Pies Recipe Demonstration - Joyofbaking.com

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.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Add 1 cup finely chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5-10 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots and 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; sauté until tender.

Add 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add 3/4 pound ground meat and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon each.

Stir in 1 tablespoon tomato puree and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; mix well.

Add 3/4 cup beef broth and bring to a boil.

Add 1 medium-sized diced potato and stir to combine; cover partially and cook until potatoes are tender, about 5-10 minutes.

If the mixture becomes too dry, add more broth as needed.

Once potatoes are tender, turn off the heat and let the filling cool to room temperature.

Transfer the filling to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, preferably overnight.

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