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Easy Classic Beef Pot Pie Recipe – Comforting Homemade Family Favorite

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Delicious Classic Beef Pot Pie recipe with step-by-step instructions.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 2 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 lb organic chuck beef, cut in medium chunks
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 5 tbsp all-purpose flour, separated
  • Olive oil, as needed
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, thickly sliced
  • 1 large parsnip, peeled and thickly sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Italian herb blend
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 8 oz baby yellow potatoes, halved or quartered
  • 3/4 cup petite peas, thawed
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, kept frozen until use
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten for brushing

Instructions

  1. Cut the chuck beef into medium-sized chunks. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and 2 tbsp flour.
  2. Heat olive oil in a deep pot. Sear beef in batches until browned. Set aside.
  3. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, parsnip until soft. Stir in garlic, Italian herbs, bay leaves, thyme, and white pepper until fragrant.
  4. Add tomato paste and mix. Deglaze with red wine, scraping up browned bits. Reduce for a few minutes.
  5. Sprinkle remaining 3 tbsp flour over vegetables. Return beef to pot, add beef broth and potatoes. Bring to simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. Stir in thawed peas, parsley, and thyme. Cool to room temperature.
  7. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll puff pastry to fit a deep 2 1/2-quart dish. Transfer cooled filling to dish and drape pastry over it, tucking edges.
  8. Brush with egg yolk, cut 4 slits for steam. Bake 30-35 minutes until golden. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
  9. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley and serve hot.
  • Author: lina
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pie serving
  • Calories: 3450
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 1500 mg
  • Fat: 220 g
  • Saturated Fat: 90 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 110 g
  • Trans Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 240 g
  • Fiber: 18 g
  • Protein: 180 g
  • Cholesterol: 750 mg