These healthy eating pies are great as little kids love to have their own individual items. If you are worried about using porcelain, you could buy the individual aluminium trays.
These meat pies are obviously are much better option than the supermarket bought ones as there is less pastry, no artificial ingredients or added sodium and it is a way to add in some additional vegetables (although this recipe does not have that much)
Red meat is a great source of iron for children as well as vitamin B12 which we all need but especially for children to aid in growth and energy.
Ingredients
- 1 tbs of olive oil
- 1 onion diced finely
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 500 grams of premium mince (medium range of fat)
- 2 tbs of flour
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 cup of frozen peas
- 375 ml of reduced sodium stock
- 2tbs of ‘no salt added’ tomato paste
- 1 ½ sheets of reduced fat puff pastry
- 2 tbs of milk
Directions
- In a pan add in oil, onion and garlic and lightly pan fry.
- Add in the mince and break it up with a spatula. Sprinkle the flour on top and lightly brown the outside of the meat.
- Add in the stock and tomato paste and bring the meat to the boil, then reduce to a light simmer.
- Add in the carrots and frozen peas and simmer for around 15 minutes
- When ready, disperse the mixture between the 6 dishes.
- Defrost your puff pastry. 1 piece makes 4 quarters. Place each quarter onto the top of the dishes and pinch the edges.
- Brush with some milk and pierce the top.
- Place in a preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown.
- Be careful as the inside will be incredibly hot.
- (optional – sprinkle with some low fat cheese at the end of cooking and let melt before serving)
Tips for cooking with kids
Kids under 5 can:
- Measure the peas
- Separate and defrost the puff pastry and cut it into quarters with a blunt knife
- Brush the pastry with milk
Older kids can:
- Do the above and
- Grate the carrot
- Add in ingredients on the stove
- Stir the meat on the stove assisted
Serves 6. 280 calories per serve
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