Name: Classic Beef Pot Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup red wine (or substitute with beef broth); 2 cups beef broth; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried); 1/2 teaspoon rosemary; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed; 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Description

Craving comfort food that feels gourmet yet cozy? This Classic Beef Pot Pie is your go-to! Tender beef chuck slowly simmered with carrots, peas, and aromatic herbs creates a hearty filling, wrapped in a golden puff pastry crust that’s crisp and buttery. Perfect for easy dinner nights, cold-weather food ideas, or impressive meal prep. It’s the kind of easy recipe that looks fancy but feels like home.

Ingredients

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2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 carrots, peeled and sliced

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 cup frozen peas

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup red wine (or substitute with beef broth)

2 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried)

1/2 teaspoon rosemary

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

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Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and brown the beef in batches. Remove and set aside.

2. In the same pot, cook onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.

3. Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire, then deglaze with wine.

4. Return beef to the pot. Add flour, stir, then add broth and herbs. Simmer for 1.5–2 hours.

5. Stir in peas, simmer 5 more minutes. Let mixture cool slightly.

6. Transfer filling to a baking dish. Top with puff pastry, cut slits for steam.

7. Brush with egg wash and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes.

8. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, prepare the beef filling a day ahead—it gets better overnight.

Let the filling cool before topping with pastry to prevent sogginess.

Deglaze the pan properly to maximize flavor.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 520
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 710
Fat: 30
Saturated Fat: 12
Unsaturated Fat: 16
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 32
Fiber: 3
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 85