How to Make Beef Pot Pie

Have you ever made beef pot pie? As a kid, I loved frozen beef pot pies and found them even more flavorful than the chicken and turkey pies. I also absolutely love cottage pie which is like shepherd’s pie made with beef instead of lamb. Pretty much any type of meat pie I seem to love. This recipe is one that my brother helped me invent. I had him over for dinner recently and I cooked my homemade cottage pie for him. My brother said it would taste as delicious as a pot pie. I decided to create this recipe! This recipe is very similar to my cottage pie recipe. Instead of mashed potatoes, it has a crust on the bottom and the top. I hope you love this recipe!

Ingredients (serves 4-6)

2 batches of pie dough (pre-bake one of them and set aside)
1 medium yellow onion chopped into 1/4-inch chunks
3 carrots peeled
1 package of ground beef
1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 tsp salt
8 turns of the pepper grinder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
3 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/8 cup beef stock (you can use a beef base to make it)
3/4 cup frozen peas thawed out and drained

Instructions

1. make a double batch of pie dough & pre-bake (blind bake) one of them, set aside.
2. preheat the oven to 400°
3. chop carrots in a food processor and set aside
4. put 1/3 cup water, onion, and carrots in a pot and cook on medium-high covered until tender
5. add beef & stir until meat is fully cooked but not browned
6. add teriyaki sauce, tomato paste, salt, ground pepper, cayenne pepper & Italian seasoning, minced garlic and stir
7. add flour and cornstarch and stir
8. add beef stock & bring to a boil. Put the lid on and turn the heat off. Let this sit for 6-10 minutes. The sauce should be relatively thick but still have some liquid.
9. set the filling aside and let it cool for 20-30 minutes
10. stir peas into the filling and pour into cooled pre-baked pie crust, spread evenly in the dish and try to make it as flat as possible
11. roll out the remaining 1/2 of the pie dough & place it on top of the dish, trim the edges as needed, and press down to crimp the sides. Use a fork to create some decorations around the edges. If the top crust won’t stick to the pre-baked crust you can add a small amount of water to adhere it better. You can also tuck the crust under if needed
12. using a knife, cut 4 holes into the top of the pie crust (about 1 1/2 inches long)
13. bake at 400° for 30 minutes
14. remove the pie and brush the entire top crust with an egg wash
15. bake 10 more minutes, remove from oven
16. let the pie cool slightly before serving (and 15 minutes)

Tips: if you have extra pie dough left over you can create little autumn leaves to place along the top of the pie crust, creating a beautiful look!

If you like this recipe you will love this one too: How to Make a Slow Cooker Beef Pot Roast

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