Homemade Meat Pie
Savory, flaky pastry crust filled with tender ground beef, carrots, and peas in a rich, hearty gravy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef · 80/20 blend
- 1 yellow onion · diced
- 2 carrots · peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves · minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup frozen peas · thawed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 refrigerated pie crusts · contains 2 crusts
Directions
- 1
Prep the oven and crust
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie dish with one of the pie crusts and set it aside.
- 2
Brown the beef and veggies
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned. Drain any excess fat, then stir in the carrots and garlic, cooking for 3 more minutes.
- 3
Build the gravy
Sprinkle the flour over the meat mixture and stir for 1 minute. Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens into a rich gravy. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Finish the filling
Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the thawed peas. Let the filling cool for about 5 minutes, then pour it into the prepared pie crust.
- 5
Top and bake
Place the second pie crust over the filling, pinch the edges to seal, and cut a few slits in the top for steam to escape. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown.
