Name: Beef and vegetable pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 potatoes, peeled, chopped; 1/2 cup milk, plus extra to brush; 2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 500 gram beef mince; 1 brown onion, chopped; 500 gram frozen chunky mixed vegetables; 1/3 cup brown onion gravy powder; 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

Ingredients

4 potatoes, peeled, chopped

1/2 cup milk, plus extra to brush

2 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

500 gram beef mince

1 brown onion, chopped

500 gram frozen chunky mixed vegetables

1/3 cup brown onion gravy powder

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Place potato in a large saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to the boil. Boil for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan. Place over low heat. Add milk and half the oil; mash until combined. Stir in parsley. Season.

2.Meanwhile, grease a 20cm (base measurement) square ovenproof dish. Heat remaining oil in a saucepan over high heat. Add mince and onion. Cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add vegetables, gravy powder and ½ cup water. Cook and stir for 3 minutes or until sauce is thick. Transfer mince mixture to prepared dish.

3.Place pastry sheet over mince mixture to cover. Roll overhanging pastry inwards to form a border around inside edge of dish. Score top of pastry with a small sharp knife. Brush with extra milk Bake for 12-15 minutes or until browned. Serve pie with mashed potato.

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