Serbian inspired recipes and more

October 30, 2019

20 minutes

medium

4 - 6 people

Pies are such a comfort food. I cant think of anybody who would turn down a tasty home made pie. There is something so comforting about a warm pie coming out of the oven, freshly baked spreading those amazing aromas all around the house. Mince & Cheese Pies are a big thing in New Zealand. They are typically made with fluffy pastries filled with a mince meat, cheese and some type of sauce. There are of course, a variety of fillings and everyone has their favourite. Here, I share with you my version of a cozy, homemade mince & cheese pie.

The pie

This mince & cheese pie is a home-made version of the conventional bakery or frozen supermarket pie. It is made with simple ingredients and it is fuss-free. You can make both your crust and pie filling from scratch and not regret a single second spent on creating this recipe. Leon was the inspiration for this recipe, he loves the classic NZ pies. So, to add to this experience I decided to prepare a home-made mince and cheese pie as this is his favourite.

The Pie Crust

Making the pie crust is not as terrifying as it seems. Check out my post on making an easy butter pie crust her e. The post shows you how to make an easy butter pie crust step by step. If you are short for time feel free to use an already made pastry pie and then just follow the recipe for the mince & cheese filling.

Prepping the mince & cheese filling is super easy. Add all of the ingredients in one large pan, cook for 15 minutes, stuff into your pie crust and pop it in the oven. There is not much wrong that can go with this recipe and you end up with such a comforting dish and fulfillment that you made it yourself.

I hope you enjoy this recipe and that it brings something new to your kitchen. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them in the comment section below. If you make this recipe feel free tag me over on Instagram. I would love to see what you create.

Looking for more?

If you are looking for more ideas, try one of the recipes below:

Gibanica – Serbian Cheese Pie

Healthy Skillet Frittata

Easy Jam Crescents

I hope that you enjoy this recipe! This homemade mince & cheese pie is a great comfort dish and anybody can make it. If pies are a big part of your family tradition, your family will love this easy, simple and delicious pie. Leave a comment and let me know how this recipe turns out for you. If you get a moment, please leave this recipe a rating. If you get a little stuck or have any questions, you can also reach me over on Instagram.

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Ingredients:

Adjust Servings

	400g minced meat
	300g grated cheese
	1can chopped tomatoes
	2large yellow onions
	3cloves garlic
	1tsp ground paprika
	1tsp garlic salt
	1tsp basil
	1tsp thyme
	salt & pepper (to taste)
	1whole egg (beaten for glazing)

Directions

1.

THE PIE CRUST

First prepare the butter pie crust by following the recipe below: https://bitemykitchen.co/recipe/easy-butter-pie-crust/

Once the crust has been prepared and rolled out, preheat the oven to 180 C.

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2.

MAKING THE FILLING

In a pan, heat up the olive oil and add the chopped onion. Cook the onion for a couple of minutes and allow it to soften. Then, add in the three cloves of garlic and cook for a further two minutes

Add in the minced meat and cook until the meat has browned. Once the meat has browned, add in the can of tomatoes and all of the seasonings. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and stir in most of the cheese - set aside.

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3.

PUTTING THE PIE TOGETHER

Once the mice filling is done, take out the preapred butter pie crust and spread some grated cheese on the bottom. Place the mince filling into the crust and enclose the pie with either a whole layer of butter pies crust or with decorative pieces.

Glaze the pie with the beaten egg.

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4.

BAKING THE PIE

Bake the pie in the oven at 180 C for 40 - 45 minutes. The pie is ready once the pie crust has become a crispy, golden colour.

Once the pie is baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

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