Meat and Potato Pie
Prep time: 35-40 minutes
Bake time: 35-40 minutes
Makes 1-9" pie
Filling
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup 1/2-inch diced onion
1/2 cup 1/2-inch diced carrot
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups beef broth
4 1/2 cups frozen diced potatoes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
Salt and pepper to taste
9-inch Double Crust
For filling, melt oil in large saucepan. Add steak. Brown on medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots. Cook until onion starts to brown, stirring often. Add tomato paste, basil, thyme and garlic powder. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add broth and potatoes. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until potatoes are cooked through but still firm.
Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in peas. Cool to room temperature. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
For crust, heat oven to 375ºF. Prepare and press bottom crust into 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or casserole. Spoon in filling. Moisten pastry edge with water. Cover pie with top crust. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until browned. Serve hot.
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