Grandma’s Poor Man’s Pie

Grandma’s Poor Man’s Pie is a traditional recipe that was created during times of economic hardship as a way to make a delicious and filling meal using inexpensive ingredients.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Grandma’s Poor Man’s Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 gram Potatoes
• 150 gram Onion
• 150 gram Carrots
• 150 gram Frozen peas
• 1 cup Beef broth
• 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Peel and chop the potatoes, onions, and carrots.
2. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender, then drain and mash with butter and milk.
3. In a separate pan, sauté the onion and carrots until softened.
4. Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.
5. Stir in the peas, beef broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
6. In a small bowl, mix the flour with a little water to create a slurry.
7. Add the slurry to the beef mixture and cook until thickened.
8. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
9. Transfer the beef mixture to a baking dish and top with the mashed potatoes.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
11. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 23g36%

Total Carbohydrate 47g16%

Sugars 7g

Protein 16g32%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.