Irish Cottage Hand Pies

March 10, 2014

Delicious Cottage Hand Pies, perfect for a St. Patrick's day recipe! St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and I love making themed dishes for the occasion. This year my St. Patrick’s Day recipe is making delicious little Irish Cottage Hand Pies! For me, Cottage Pie has always been a comfort food: hearty vegetables and meat topped with mashed potatoes. But that doesn't quite translate into a party friendly food now does it? To make this dish more party friendly, I transformed t

1 Lb Ground Beef
½ Cup Sharp Cheddar, shredded
½ Large Onion, finely chopped
1½ Cups Frozen Peas
3 Large Carrots, chopped to be roughly the size of the peas
2 Medium size Potatoes, chopped (or 1 very large potato)
¼ Cup Beef Broth
2 Tbs Tomato Paste
2 Tbs Flour (may need a little more for rolling out the dough)
1 Tbs Butter
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
4 Pie Crusts (found in the refrigerated section by the biscuits)
-Egg wash for brushing the tops with- optional
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tbs heavy cream (or milk will work for this)

Start by melting the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat, then add the onion and saute for about 1 minute, then add the carrots and potatoes and a dash of salt and pepper, and stirring every few...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
147

Sodium
246mg
10% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
9g
18% DV

Carbs
6g
2% DV

Fiber
1g
7% DV