Meat pie

A meat pie is a pie in which the principal filling ingredient is meat. They are made from a variety of meats, including beef, pork, lamb, venison, game, chicken, turkey, and fish. They may also contain vegetables, either as filling or as a topping.

The first recorded pies were in the 9th century by the Persian geographer Ibn Rustah, who described a pie filled with meat, cheese, and an egg that was cooked and then eaten with the hands.

The first pies in England were known as "coffins" or "coffyns". These were basically meat-filled pastry shells that were often used to transport food on long journeys.

Advice

Making a meat pie is a great way to create a hearty and filling meal. Start by preheating your oven and preparing your ingredients, including a mix of your favorite ground meats, vegetables, and seasonings. For the pastry, you can either make your own or use store-bought pastry dough. Roll out the pastry dough and place it in a pie dish. Next, prepare the filling by combining all of your ingredients in a large bowl. Place the filling in the pastry dish and cover with another layer of pastry. Use a fork to crimp the edges of the pastry together and then cut a few small vents in the top to allow steam to escape. Bake the pie in the preheated oven according to the recipe instructions. Finally, when your pie is finished baking, let it cool before serving. Enjoy!

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Recipes

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Jamaican Meat Pie

  • ice water
  • ground beef
  • apple cider vinegar
  • chicken bouillon powder
  • curry
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • paprika
  • white pepper
  • salt
  • allspice
  • chili powder
  • salt
  • onion
  • scotch bonnet pepper
  • turmeric
  • bread crumb
  • parsley
  • sugar
  • green onion
  • all purpose flour
  • shortening
  • butter
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Aussie Meat Pie recipe

  • worcestershire sauce
  • egg
  • onion
  • batches shortcrust pastry
  • beef stock
  • salt
  • beef
  • tomato paste
  • black pepper
  • bay leaf
  • pie crust
  • olive oil
  • red wine
  • puff pastry sheet
  • shortcrust pastry sheet
  • garlic
  • all purpose flour
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Family Meat Pie

  • water
  • carrot
  • celery
  • egg
  • onion
  • quantity shortcrust pastry
  • puff pastry
  • pepper
  • streaky bacon
  • salt
  • beef stock
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • mushroom
  • butter
  • guinness
  • black pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • chuck beef
  • aussie tomato sauce
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Simple Meat Pie

  • pie crust
  • canola oil
  • roast beef
  • hash brown potato
  • onion
  • ketchup
  • worcestershire sauce
  • american cheese
  • pea
  • ground
  • salt
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10-inch French Meat Pie

  • egg wash
  • ground beef
  • tap water
  • garlic
  • black pepper
  • nutmeg
  • beef soup base
  • potato powder
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose vegetable shortening
  • pastry flour
  • potato
  • onion
  • ground pork
  • salt
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African Meat Pie (Beef Empanada)

  • smoked paprika
  • chicken bouillon powder
  • garlic
  • white pepper
  • egg
  • tomato sauce
  • meat
  • salt
  • onion
  • sugar
  • canola oil
  • parsley
  • egg
  • green onion
  • milk
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • salt
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Aussie Meat Pie

  • egg
  • onion
  • cornstarch
  • olive oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • vegemite
  • ground beef
  • tomato paste
  • beef stock
  • pastry
  • ketchup
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Aussie Meat(less) Pie

  • filling
  • red wine
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • mushroom
  • garlic
  • egg
  • onion
  • tomato paste
  • bay leaf
  • olive oil
  • vegetable stock
  • broccoli
  • tofu
  • pastry
  • salt
  • water
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
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Quebecois-Style Mixed Meat Pie (Cipaille)

  • butter
  • salt
  • garlic
  • white wine
  • heavy cream
  • beef marrow bone
  • white ​​onion
  • unsmoked
  • rabbit
  • savory
  • sugar
  • salt
  • cornish hen leg
  • duck leg
  • egg yolk
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • russet potato
  • butter
  • chicken stock
  • all purpose flour
  • lamb shank
  • veal
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Meat Pie

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • parsley
  • lamb
  • commercial phyllo
  • egg
  • butter
  • butter
  • onion
  • milk
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South African Meat Pie (Bobotie)

  • salt
  • milk
  • almond
  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • lamb shoulder
  • canola oil
  • curry powder
  • lemon juice
  • butter
  • garlic
  • egg
  • onion
  • asian tamarind paste
  • white bread
  • raisin
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Marion Buote's Meat Pie

  • salt
  • ice water
  • olive oil
  • beef shoulder
  • chicken thigh
  • pork shoulder
  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • bay leaf
  • butter
  • mustard
  • mustard
  • onion
  • thyme
  • all purpose flour
  • red wine vinegar
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • chicken stock

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
onion
butter
all purpose flour
egg
garlic
olive oil
black pepper
ground beef
sugar
worcestershire sauce
tomato paste
parsley
beef stock
bay leaf
red wine
canola oil
milk
ice water
chicken bouillon powder
thyme
white pepper
green onion
beef
pie crust
water
celery
mushroom
ketchup
cinnamon
chicken stock
lemon zest
mustard
apple cider vinegar
curry
paprika
allspice
chili powder
scotch bonnet pepper
turmeric
bread crumb
shortening
batches shortcrust pastry
puff pastry sheet
shortcrust pastry sheet
carrot
quantity shortcrust pastry
puff pastry
pepper
streaky bacon
guinness
chuck beef
aussie tomato sauce
roast beef
hash brown potato
american cheese
pea
ground
vegetable
meat stock
bell pepper
biscuit
egg wash
tap water
nutmeg
beef soup base
potato powder
all purpose vegetable shortening
pastry flour
potato
ground pork
smoked paprika
tomato sauce
meat
cornstarch
vegemite
pastry
phyllo dough
feta
dill
oregano
chicken broth
vegetable stock
broccoli
tofu
white wine
heavy cream
beef marrow bone
white ​​onion
unsmoked
rabbit
savory
cornish hen leg
duck leg
egg yolk
clove
russet potato
lamb shank
veal
lamb
commercial phyllo
almond
lamb shoulder
curry powder
lemon juice
asian tamarind paste
white bread
raisin
beef shoulder
chicken thigh
pork shoulder
red wine vinegar

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • salt

Staple Ingredients

  • onion 71%

Common Ingredients

  • salt 57%

Usual Ingredients

  • all purpose flour 43%
  • egg 43%
  • garlic 43%
  • butter 36%
  • olive oil 36%