SAVOURY PIE

SAVOURY PIE

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 school menus.

CONTAINS EAT CURIOUS DEHYDRATED MINCE

Made from only pea and fava bean protein concentrates and salt, our Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince is free from the top 14 major allergens and adds a delicious protein-boost to these coconut power balls.
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SAVOURY PIE


  • Author: Liam Kellard
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

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 school 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

Scale

150g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince

450ml water

1.2kg baking potatoes

300g carrots

300g onions

200g peas, frozen

40g tomato puree

20g gluten-free beef stock cubes

50g cornflour

400ml water

20g vegetable oil

6g mixed herbs

3g black pepper, ground


Instructions

  1. Hydrate Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince using 1 part Mince: 3 parts cold water (or stock): For this recipe, add 150g Eat Curious Dehydrated Mince to a gastronorm tray or food-grade container. Add 450ml 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.
  2. Boil potatoes until soft, mash and season.
  3. To a pan add Eat Curious Mince, cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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: 0.27kg CO2e. This recipe uses 81.6% less CO2 than a 100% meat recipe.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: Nutritional Values per 100g
  • Calories: 70kcal
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 125mg
  • Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g

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