Tender, savory beef is baked with a medley of herbs and earthy veggies under a golden, flaky crust in this simple Beef Pot Pie.
Servings: 8
Calories: 448kcal
Ingredients
1½poundsskirt or flat steakdiced into ½-inch pieces
1tablespoonlight-flavored olive oil
2tablespoonsbutterdivided
1yellow onion chopped into ¼-inch pieces
2celery ribs sliced thin, about ½ cup
⅓cupall-purpose flour
2cupsbeef stock
1cupmilk
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
½-1teaspoonkosher salt adjust to taste
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
12-16ouncesfrozen mixed peas and carrots or leftover roasted vegetables, about 3 cups
2pie crusts homemade or store-bought
1egg beaten
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place one pie crust in a deep pie plate. Prick with a fork and set aside. In a large deep skillet, over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the beef and stir to coat.
Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and allow the beef to cook for about 1 minute without touching it. Stir and continue cooking for a couple more minutes. Transfer the beef to a plate or bowl, leaving all juices in the pan.
In the same skillet used for the beef, melt the butter. Add the onions and celery and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with flour. Slowly stir in beef broth and whisk to combine. Cook for a minute or two, until thickened.
Add the milk, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer over medium-low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper, as needed.
Add the cooked beef and vegetables to the sauce. Stir to mix throughout. Taste the filling and add salt, as needed. Pour the mixture into the bottom pie crust. Top with remaining pie crust. Seal the edges and cut away any excess dough.
Make a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape while baking. Brush the crust with an egg wash, if desired. (egg wash note below)
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling hot and the crust is golden. (Wrap the edges with foil to prevent over-browning, if desired.) Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
To make an egg wash: Whisk together one egg with about a teaspoon of water and brush this mixture over the crust before baking. The egg helps the crust brown beautifully.