Hearty Beef Pie 

	    
              
              
  • 5 People
  • 120 min.
  • intermediate 
We South Africans enjoy a hearty, delicious homemade pie and this family size pie is the real deal. Topped with golden, crispy pastry and rich beef filling. 

Tips

You can make the pie filling in advance and fill into the pie casing when ready to bake. 

Ingredients
  • 30 ml or 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 22.5 ml or 3 tsp crushed garlic
  • small bunch of thyme
  • 600 gram beef chuck boneless
  • 15 ml or 2 tsp Knorrox Stock - Beef flavour
  • 300 ml or 1¼ cup of water
  • 15 ml or 1 heaped tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 large potato, cubed
  • 128 g or 1 cup frozen mixed veg
  • 400 g Puff Pastry
  • 15 ml or 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1 ml or pinch of Robertsons Black Pepper to taste
Cooking Method
  1. Heat oil in a heavy based pot.

  2. Cook the onions over medium heat for roughly 5 minutes.

  3. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for a further 2 minutes.

  4. Add the beef and fry until browned and sealed.

  5. Add the Knorrox Beef Flavour Stock Powder to 300ml of water and add to the pot. Add tomato paste and allow to cook until the meat has softened.

  6. Keep more stock on hand, just in case the water dries (if needed add a little stock at a time).

  7. Preheat oven to 200 °C.

  8. Once the meat begins to soften, add the cubed potatoes and cook for 10 minutes before adding the frozen vegetables. Cook for a further 5 minutes before switching off the heat.

  9. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

  10. In a pie dish, place a layer of puff pastry at the bottom.

  11. Fill the delicious beef and vegetable filling and top with more puff pastry.

  12. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes until pastry has cooked and browned.

  13. Serve your rustic beef pie hot with a healthy big bowl of salad.

  • Nut Free
  • Dairy Free
  • Gluten Free