Simple and delicious, this one is truly a Kiwi classic.
Makeover Mince ’n’ Cheese Pie
Simple and delicious, this one is truly a Kiwi classic.
Servings: 4
Calories: 418kcal
Ingredients
- spray oil
- 2 Tbsps. olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 carrot, cubed
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 400 g beef mince
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup peas
- 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsps. tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. cornflour
- 1 cup salt-reduced beef stock
- 80 g reduced-fat cheddar cheese, cubed
- 3 sheets filo pastry
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180℃/355°F . Spray a 24cm pie dish with oil and line with tortillas.
- In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic and fry until soft. Remove from pan and set aside.
- To the same pan, add mince. Brown, stirring often. Put onion mix back in pan, along with mushrooms, peas and herbs. Continue to cook until just starting colour.
- Add mustard, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and season with black pepper to taste.
- Add cornflour to stock and mix until dissolved. Pour this into the pan and stir into mince. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes. When the mixture has reduced but is still a little sloppy, pour into prepared pie dish. Dot cheese cubes through the mix.
- Crinkle sheets of filo over the mix and spray with oil. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden.
Notes
Bridgeford, Jo (Unkown Date). Makeover mince ’n’ cheese pie Healthy Food Guide. https://www.healthyfood.com/healthy-recipes/makeover-mince-n-cheese-pie/
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