Savory Irish Beef & Sweet Potato Mini Pies
Flaky, hearty mini pies filled with tender Irish beef and sweet potatoes, offering a sweetly spiced comfort food perfect for baking and sharing on busy days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini pies 1x
- Method: Main Dish
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with onion and garlic until cooked through; drain excess fat.
- Add diced sweet potatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender and mixture thickens.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into circles. Spoon filling onto half, fold over, seal edges, and brush with egg wash. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
Notes
For extra flakiness, chill assembled pies for 15 minutes before baking. These freeze well; reheat from frozen at 375°F for 30 minutes. Serve with gravy for an authentic Irish touch.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 65mg