Potted Mince & Cheese Pies
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Ingredients
  • 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
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 370°F/220°C.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the mince, onion and dried herbs.
  3. saute until the beef is browned.
  4. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute.
  5. Add the tomato sauce and stock.
  6. Bring to the boil and and reduce the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens. (5-6 minutes)
  7. Season to taste.
  8. Spoon the mixture into four ovenproof pots (1¼ cup capacity) and sprinkle with the cheese.
  9. Roll the pastry sheets a little thinner and cut 4 circles 1 cm larger in diameter than the pie pots.
  10. Place the pastry rounds over the top of each pot, pressing around the edges to seal.
  11. Make several slits in the pastry. If desired, brush the pies with a little beaten egg.
  12. 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/