Meat Pie with Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Name: Meat Pie with Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 3/4 pounds mealy potatoes; Salt; 68 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces; 3/4 cup milk; 2 onions, chopped; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 pounds ground lamb or beef; Salt and pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 3 tablespoons raisins (optional)

Servings: persons

2 3/4 pounds mealy potatoes
Salt
68 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
3/4 cup milk
2 onions, chopped
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds ground lamb or beef
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup pine nuts
3 tablespoons raisins (optional)

1
Peel and boil the potatoes in salted water until done.
2
Drain, mash them, and stir in the butter and milk.
3
Season with salt and beat well.
4
For the filling, fry the onions in 3 1/2 tablespoons of the oil, stirring occasionally.
5
Start on very low heat with a lid on until they are soft, then let them color with the lid off.
6
Add the ground meat, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and allspice, and cook, crushing and turning the meat over, for 10 minutes.
7
If you like, strain off the fat.
8
Heat the pine nuts in about 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a skillet, shaking the pan to brown them lightly all over, then stir them into the meat mixture.
9
If you like, stir in the raisins.
10
Spread a layer of meat filling at the bottom of a large baking dish (about 14 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches), cover with a layer of mashed potatoes, and press down to flatten.
11
Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 3/4 pounds mealy potatoes, Salt, 68 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces, 3/4 cup milk, and more.

Yes, Meat Pie with Mashed Potatoes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Meat Pie with Mashed Potatoes

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