Meat and Potato Pie Recipe (2024)

Published: Aug 12, 2022 · Modified: Sep 26, 2023 by Emma Fajcz · As an Amazon Influencer, we earn from qualifying purchases.

No matter what time of year, you'll enjoy having a slice of a savory pie like our savory meat and potato pie. You'll love the warm, hearty filling and crisp golden pastry in this delicious pie recipe. Let's get cooking!

If you love meat pies, check out these recipes for minced beef pie and corned beef pie.

Ingredients

Curious what you need to make our meat and potato pie? Fortunately, it uses easy-to-find ingredients that you can get at your local grocery store. Let's talk about the most important ones.

• Beef: Choose a good stewing beef, like chuck steak, that has a good marbling of fat throughout the meat. This means that it will be very tender when it's cooked.
• Potatoes: There is a combination of red potatoes and russet potatoes for a variety of textures. The starchy russets break down to thicken the filling, while the waxy red potatoes hold their shape despite the long cooking time.
• Pastry: Homemade hot water crust pastry is used for the top only. This lowers the calories, speeds up the process, and prevents having a soggy bottom crust.

See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make

Measure out the ingredients and cut up the meat and vegetables. Store the cut potatoes in water until needed so they don't turn brown.

1. Sear the stewing beef chunks in oil in three batches, and turn them with tongs to allow each side to brown. Deglaze the pan with water to remove all the browned bits, and pour the liquid into a bowl to save for later.
2. Heat another tablespoon of oil and cook the onions until they are translucent and lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes.

3. Add the carrot and celery and cook for another 5 minutes.

4. Add the beef stock, seared meat, thyme, salt, and pepper.

5. Simmer for 1 to 1 ½ hours, until the meat is cooked and tender.

6. Add the potatoes and turnip and simmer for 35-40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the gravy is thickened. The waxier red potatoes will hold their shape well as they cook, while the fluffier russets will break down a little to thicken the juices.

7. Spoon the filling into a 6-cup enamel dish and cover with pastry. Brush with beaten egg, then cut a few vent holes.

8. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 400°F. Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Recipe FAQs

Serve

Curious what to serve with this meat and potato dish? Here's some delicious ideas to get you started!

Mashed potatoes or mushy peas are great favorites, and are wonderful with this dish. You can also try fresh greens, salad, roasted veggies, steamed peas, or a bread roll.

If you're looking for a recipe to use up minced beef (ground beef) in a tasty way, be sure to try our recipe for shepherd's pie.

Store

Leftovers: It will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure it's tightly covered with foil.

Freezing: Seal leftovers in a zip-top bag or airtight container and freeze for 1 month. Defrost in the fridge overnight before serving.

Expert Tips

• Choose a cut of meat with marbling of fat throughout. This means that the meat will be more tender when it's cooked.
• Simmer the filling for a couple of hours total to make sure the meat is really tender. You can also cook it in a crockpot on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-9 hours.
• Adjust seasonings to taste before assembling.
• Use puff pastry, shortcrust, or hot water pastry. Any of these will be delicious!
• Use beaten egg to stick the pastry to the rim of the dish. Don't forget to brush the top with beaten egg to get a lovely color when the pastry is baked.

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