BEEF & CHEDDAR POTATO PIE

BEEF & CHEDDAR POTATO PIE image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 carrots, cut into 1/4" cubes
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4" cubes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large potato, peeled & cut into 1/4" cubes
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3/4 cup dark beer (Guiness)
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
salt & pepper
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg yolk, beaten with tbls of water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees 1. In a large skillet saute first 5 ingredients in olive oil for 15 mins. Remove from pan and set aside. 2. Cook meat in same saute pan until cooked through. Drain excess fat. Add cooked vegetables to meat and heat through for 5 mins. Add beer - cook 10 mins longer. Add cheese, salt & pepper - cool. 3. On a floured surface roll out 1 sheet of pastry to a 12" round. Place in a pie dish. Roll out other pastry to 11" round. Using a slotted spoon transfer meat into dish. Brush edges with egg & place other pastry on top. Press edges together, brush entire top with egg & cut vents into top of pie crust. 4. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake for 45 mins. Transfer to a rack and cool for 15 mins before serving. Can be made a day ahead. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and heat for 20 mins.