Potted Mince & Cheese Pies
Author: Suzanne Perazzini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400g lean beef mince
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- 3 tbsp of flour
- 3 tbsp of tomato sauce
- 2 cups of beef stock
- Salt & pepper
- ¾ cup grated cheese
- 2 sheets of puff pastry
- Preheat the oven to 370°F/220°C.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the mince, onion and dried herbs.
- saute until the beef is browned.
- Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.
- Add the tomato sauce and stock.
- Bring to the boil and and reduce the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens. (5-6 minutes)
- Season to taste.
- Spoon the mixture into four ovenproof pots (1¼ cup capacity) and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Roll the pastry sheets a little thinner and cut 4 circles 1 cm larger in diameter than the pie pots.
- Place the pastry rounds over the top of each pot, pressing around the edges to seal.
- Make several slits in the pastry. If desired, brush the pies with a little beaten egg.
- Place the pies in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown.
Recipe by The Low Fodmap Diet at https://www.strandsofmylife.com/potted-mince-cheese-pies/
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