Description
A comforting savoury pie made with Eat Curious Mince, gently simmered with vegetables in a rich, flavourful gravy and topped with smooth, creamy mashed potatoes. High in fibre and lower in fat, it offers a hearty and nourishing alternative to a traditional beef pie. With a reduced carbon impact, it is a great choice for menus.

THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN CREATED BY EAT CURIOUS DEVELOPMENT CHEF LIAM
Chef Liam is a skilled culinary problem-solver who transforms complex school food standards into practical, scalable recipes that are both compliant and crowd-pleasing. With a sharp eye on budget, nutrition, and taste, he crafts flavourful, cost-effective meals that accommodate dietary restrictions, portion requirements, and the realities of limited kitchen resources. By innovating with seasonal ingredients and balancing every penny with every nutrient, Chef Liam ensures students receive meals that are satisfying, wholesome, and consistently well-executed.
Ingredients
200g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince
600ml water
1.8kg baking potatoes
400g carrots
400g onions
150g peas, frozen
40g tomato puree
20g gluten-free beef stock cubes
60g cornflour
500ml water
20g vegetable oil
6g mixed herbs
3g black pepper, ground
Instructions
- Hydrate Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince using 1 part Mince: 3 parts cold water (or stock): For this recipe, add 200g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince to a gastronorm tray or food-grade container. Add 600ml water and stir well to fully submerge. We recommend adding gravy browning to the rehydration liquid to help colour the mince. Cover and leave to hydrate for a minimum of 30 minutes. Overnight hydration (chilled) is recommended for best yield and texture. Drain any excess liquid before using.
- Boil potatoes until soft, mash and season.
- To a pan add Eat Curious Mince, cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add onions, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in flour and tomato purée, cook 2 minutes. Add carrots, stock, herbs, season. Simmer 25-30 minutes until thick. Add peas, cook 5 minutes.
- Transfer to pie dish and top with mashed potato, creating a fork pattern. Bake 200°C for 25-30 minutes until golden. Rest 5 minutes, portion into 10 x 302g servings.
Notes
Impact per serving: 0.34kg CO2e & 140l water
This recipe uses 82.5% less CO2 than a 100% meat recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Nutritional Values per 100g
- Calories: 70kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g