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Pie and Mash

One serving has 1,011 kcal and 35 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (116%), pyridoxine (91%), zinc (82%), niacin (82%), vitamin K (77%) and selenium (73%). Ready in 60 minutes.

Pie and Mash
Photo: Goddards Pies Limited, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 25 min
  • Cooking: 35 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (592 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: High protein
  • Contains: beef, celery, dairy, fish, gluten

Ingredients

  • 100 g Pie crust, unbaked
  • 120 g Beef, ground, 85% lean, raw
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 100 g Beef broth
  • 3 g Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.8 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Black pepper
  • 200 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 10 g Butter, unsalted
  • 20 g Milk, whole
  • 3 g Parsley, fresh
  • 5 g Cornstarch

Method

  1. Line a pie dish with pastry, keeping enough aside for a lid.
  2. Fry the minced beef and onion until browned, then stir in 60g of the broth, the Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and simmer 10 minutes until thickened; cool slightly.
  3. Fill the pastry case with the beef mixture, top with a pastry lid, seal the edges and cut a steam slit.
  4. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is golden.
  5. Meanwhile boil the potatoes until tender, then mash with the butter and milk until smooth.
  6. For the liquor, bring the remaining broth to a simmer, whisk in the cornstarch mixed with a splash of water, then stir through the parsley until pale green and glossy.
  7. Serve the pie with the mash and parsley liquor spooned over.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy1,011 kcal48%
Carbohydrates87.8 g
Water405 mL
Fiber6.7 g23%
Protein34.6 g72%
Tryptophan0.2 g
Threonine1.1 g
Isoleucine1.2 g
Leucine2.2 g
Lysine2 g
Methionine0.7 g
Cystine0.36 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine0.9 g
Valine1.4 g
Histidine0.88 g
Fat58 g
Monounsaturated23.9 g
Polyunsaturated9.1 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-68.3 g
Saturated20.1 g
Trans-Fats1 g
Cholesterol105 mg
Calcium99.9 mg10%
Copper0.4 mg44%
Iron7.4 mg41%
Magnesium89.4 mg29%
Manganese0.81 mg45%
Phosphorus421 mg60%
Potassium1,418 mg30%
Selenium40.4 µg73%
Sodium1,305 mg
Zinc6.5 mg82%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.59 mg54%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.57 mg52%
Niacin (vitamin B3)11.5 mg82%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.6 mg32%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.2 mg91%
Folate (vitamin B9)120 µg30%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.8 µg116%
Choline114 mg27%
Vitamin A95.3 µg14%
Vitamin C18 mg24%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)13.8 IU2%
Vitamin E0.78 mg5%
Vitamin K69 µg77%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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