Beef Pot Pies with Irish Cheddar Crust

Health score
25%
Beef Pot Pies with Irish Cheddar Crust
45 min.
6
719kcal
35.7%sweetness
100%saltiness
29.88%sourness
28.14%bitterness
55.86%savoriness
76.49%fattiness
100%spiciness

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These Beef Pot Pies with Irish Cheddar Crust are the ultimate comfort food. The filling is made with tender beef, onions, carrots, and a delicious blend of spices, all simmered in a rich gravy. The real star of the show, however, is the crust. It's flaky, buttery, and packed with sharp Irish cheddar cheese, adding a whole new level of flavor to the pot pie. The best part? These pot pies are perfect for making ahead and freezing, so you can always have a comforting meal ready to go on busy weeknights. Serve them up with a side of your favorite veggies and a glass of red wine for the ultimate cozy dinner.

This recipe is a fun twist on the classic pot pie, and it's sure to impress your family and friends. The addition of cheddar in the crust gives it a beautiful golden color and a savory flavor that pairs perfectly with the beef filling. Don't be intimidated by making your own crust – it's actually quite simple, especially if you have a food processor. Just remember to work quickly and keep your ingredients cold to ensure a flaky, tender crust.

So, if you're looking for a hearty, comforting meal that will warm you from the inside out, look no further than these Beef Pot Pies with Irish Cheddar Crust. They're perfect for a cozy night in, and they're sure to become a new family favorite.

Ingredients

  • butter unsalted cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2.5 flour all-purpose
  • sugar 
  • salt 
  • ground mustard dry
  • dash ground pepper 
  • 0.3 water plus more if needed
  • vegetable oil divided
  • 1.5 lb stew meat cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • servings salt and pepper 
  •  onion chopped fine
  • small carrots peeled chopped
  • large clove garlic minced
  • thyme sprigs fresh minced
  • marjoram fresh minced
  • flour 
  • 15 oz beef broth low-sodium canned
  • 0.8 water 
  • 1.5 dijon mustard 
  • parsley fresh chopped
  •  eggs lightly beaten

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • pot
  • plastic wrap
  • muffin tray

Directions

  1. Place the cut up butter pieces in the freezer for 15 minutes to chill. Meanwhile, in the work bowl of a food processor combine flour, sugar, dry mustard, salt and cayenne pepper. Pulse to combine. After the butter has chilled, scatter the pieces over the flour mixture (still in the food processor), along with the cheddar. Pulse about 10 times.
  2. Sprinkle half the ice water over the dough, pulse about 3 times, repeat with remaining water, pulsing 3 more times. Pinch the dough to check if it sticks together, if not add a tablespoon or two more ice water, until it comes together. Dump the mix in a large bowl and press it together to form the dough. Divide dough in half, shaping each into a 4-inch disk. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour.
  3. Begin the filling: Pat the meat dry with paper towels and season with salt & pepper.
  4. Heat 2 t. oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until just smoking.
  5. Add the meat in a single layer and cook, without stirring, until the meat browns well on the underside, anywhere between 5-10 minutes (the meat will give off liquid, just let it evaporate - leave it alone!) Stir the meat and cook another couple minutes, until it looses the raw color.
  6. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  7. Reduce heat to medium, add the remaining 2 t. oil and the onions and carrots.
  8. Saute until softened and starting to brown, stirring occasionally, around 5 minutes.
  9. Add the garlic, thyme and marjoram, cook until very fragrant, about a minute. Stir in flour, cook and stir about a minute. Slowly add in the beef broth and water, then the meat, along with any juices left on the plate. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, to med-low. Cover and cook, (adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a simmer) stirring occasionally until the meat is just becoming tender, around 45 minutes.
  10. Remove from heat, add in the Dijon and parsley. Adjust seasoning with salt & pepper. Set aside to cool.
  11. Remove the dough from the refrigerator 10 minutes before rolling it out.
  12. Roll the dough out on a well-floured surface, large enough to cut out 3, 7-inch circles out of each half (save the scraps). Line each cup of a large-sized muffin tin with the dough. (It won't look very pretty, you just kind of have your way with it to get it pressed in there.) Refrigerate the filled tins as well as the dough scraps 15 minutes to firm back up.
  13. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees. After 15 minutes and the filling has cooled down quite a bit. Divide the mixture evenly between crusts. Divide the remaining dough into 6 balls.
  14. Roll out each piece wide enough to cover the pot pies. Pinch the top and bottom crust edges together to seal, and finish the edges in whatever decorative way you like.
  15. Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
  16. Bake 35-40 minutes, rotating the pan after 20 minutes.
  17. Remove from oven & let sit 5 minutes before (carefully) removing the pot pies from the tin.

Nutrition Facts

Calories719kcal
Protein23.92%
Fat48.39%
Carbs27.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
87.32
Glycemic Load
33.45
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
31.590869565217%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
2.77mg
Luteolin
0.1mg
Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.18mg
Myricetin
0.21mg
Quercetin
3.77mg

Taste

Sweetness:
35.7%
Saltiness:
100%
Sourness:
29.88%
Bitterness:
28.14%
Savoriness:
55.86%
Fattiness:
76.49%
Spiciness:
100%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:719.12kcal
35.96%
Fat:38.32g
58.96%
Saturated Fat:19.71g
123.18%
Carbohydrates:49.34g
16.45%
Net Carbohydrates:46.89g
17.05%
Sugar:3.94g
4.37%
Cholesterol:176.09mg
58.7%
Sodium:1064.63mg
46.29%
Protein:42.62g
85.23%
Selenium:64.79µg
92.56%
Vitamin A:3798.61IU
75.97%
Vitamin B3:11.22mg
56.12%
Phosphorus:513.25mg
51.33%
Zinc:6.73mg
44.9%
Vitamin B12:2.6µg
43.27%
Vitamin B6:0.86mg
42.98%
Vitamin B2:0.68mg
40.19%
Vitamin B1:0.59mg
39.02%
Folate:138.19µg
34.55%
Calcium:322.11mg
32.21%
Vitamin K:32.68µg
31.12%
Iron:5.38mg
29.88%
Manganese:0.48mg
23.94%
Potassium:726.8mg
20.77%
Magnesium:58.08mg
14.52%
Copper:0.24mg
12.08%
Vitamin B5:1.11mg
11.11%
Vitamin E:1.57mg
10.46%
Fiber:2.46g
9.83%
Vitamin C:4.46mg
5.4%
Vitamin D:0.66µg
4.38%