How to Make Meat Pie Recipe That Will Impress Your Friend

This Nigerian meat pie recipe is a delicious snack filled with vegetables (usually potatoes and carrots) and minced meat, which is why it is called meat pie.

Making this Nigerian recipe is fun; you won’t want to miss it. There are about seven or more facts about making this Nigerian recipe, which is why I said that it will impress your friends.

If you prefer the video version, you can watch it below.

If not, continue reading. So let’s get into the business of today.

INGREDIENTS FOR THE MEAT PIE FILLINGS

1.  300 g of Minced Meat (Ground Beef)
2. 1medium-sized Onion
3. 1 Little Garlic (Optional)
4. 3 Medium-sized Carrots
5. 2 medium-sized Irish Potatoes
6. 1 Tablespoon of Vegetable Oil
7. Seasoning of your choice (preferably) Maggi, a Teaspoon of Thyme, a Teaspoon of Curry.
8. 2 Tablespoons of Plain Flour (to make a bind)
9. 200 ml of Cool Water (more or less)
10. Salt to taste

INGREDIENTS FOR THE MEAT PIE RECIPE ITSELF

• 500 g of Plain Flour
• 250 g of Margarine
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder (leveled)
• 3/4 Teaspoon of salt
• 75 ml of Cool Water (as needed to get a stiff dough)

STEP-BY-STEP PREPARATION FOR THE FILLING

Step 1
Grind or mince the meat. If you haven’t done that yet.

Step 2
Chop the onions and set them aside.

Step 3
Wash and scrape the carrots, peel the Irish potatoes, rinse these vegetables (Carrots and potatoes), and cut them into tiny cubes.

Step 4
Heat the oil on medium heat. Add the chopped onions and garlic, stir a bit, then add the minced meat to the pot and stir continuously until it loses its pink colour.

Step 5
Now, add 1 cup of water to the pot, along with the stock cube, thyme, and curry. Cover the pot and let it boil for about 10 minutes.

Step 6
After 10 mins, add the diced potatoes, carrots, and salt to taste and leave it to cook until the vegetables are done.

Step 7
Then, dissolve 2 tablespoonfuls of the plain flour in half a cup of cold water.

Step 8
Mix thoroughly and add the mixture to the meat pie filling in the pot. Stir very well to incorporate, then put off the heat and leave to cool.

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TIPS:

I added the flour mixture to help bind the filling together and retain the moisture of the meat pie filling when baking. The alternative is you can use cheese in place of the plain flour.

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STEP-BY-STEP PREPARATION FOR THE MEAT PIE ITSELF

Now, let’s get into the making of the recipe itself.

After you have made the dough, now is time to cut out so/me a piece of dough and roll.

STEP 1
Cut out a small piece of dough, roll it with a rolling pin, and cut out.

STEP 2
Then add the meat pie fillings you prepared inside the cut-out dough.

STEP 3
Now, you have to close it and use a fork to make a design on the tip of the meat pie.

STEP 4
Then, place them on the pan you will use to bake.

STEP 5
Now, you have to rub an egg on the surface of the meat pie to give it a brown appearance.

STEP 6
Another is using a fork to make holes in the meat pie.

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STEP 7
Finally, place the meat pie in the oven and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes. (Remember to preheat your oven for about 10 to 15 minutes before you can pop in your meat pie.)