Beef and Vegetable Handpies

  4.0 – 4 reviews  • Pie Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 35 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 small turnip, peeled and thinly sliced
  2. 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  3. 2 cups cold leftover Slow-Cooker Beef Curry, recipe follows
  4. 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  5. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  6. 1 14-ounce package refrigerated pie dough (2 rounds)
  7. 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  8. 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  9. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  10. 1 teaspoon dijon or whole-grain mustard, plus more for dipping
  11. 1 5-ounce package baby arugula (about 8 cups)
  12. 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  13. 2 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  14. 1 pound small red-skinned potatoes, quartered
  15. 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
  16. 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  17. 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
  18. 2 large cloves garlic, grated
  19. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  20. 5 slices naan bread
  21. 2 15 -ounce cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  22. 1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro
  23. 1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeno peppers, plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Combine the turnip and carrot in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until just softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
  2. Add the beef curry and Worcestershire sauce to the vegetables and stir to combine; season with salt and pepper. Unroll the pie dough and cut each round in half. Spoon one-quarter of the filling on one side of each semicircle and fold in half to form a wedge. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to a baking sheet; cut two or three slits in the tops. Bake until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine the shallot with 2 tablespoons each vinegar and water in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes, then drain. Whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, the olive oil and mustard in a large bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Add the arugula, parsley and shallot and toss. Serve with the handpies and more mustard for dipping.
  4. Toss the beef and potatoes with the curry powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon ginger, the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Crumble 1/2 slice of naan into small pieces over the beef and potatoes, then pour in the tomatoes. Cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
  5. Uncover and skim off any fat from the top of the mixture. Stir well to combine, then let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the cilantro, pickled jalapenos and brine, 1/4 cup water and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin and 1 tablespoon ginger in a food processor. Pulse until combined; season with salt and pepper.
  6. Stir 3 tablespoons of the cilantro puree into the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper. Serve the curry with the naan; top with the remaining cilantro puree.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 684 calorie
Total Fat 38 grams
Saturated Fat 14 grams
Cholesterol 72 milligrams
Sodium 1072 milligrams
Carbohydrates 64 grams
Dietary Fiber 4 grams
Protein 28 grams

Reviews

Michelle Anderson
Delicious! I liked this better than the original recipe! I still have leftovers from the original. I think I’ll buy more pie crust and freeze the next batch before cooking. This is a keeper!
Jill Ho
comfort food isnt supposed to be “low-fat”. these are delicious and if you add some steamed veggies on the side and only eat one you’ll be fine.
Samuel Fuller
Not reading calorie count is an issue with the chef, not the recipe. These are delicious.
Eric Norton
Made this leftover dish last night.  Original Slow Cooker Beef Curry was great.  After making and eating (was tasty although a tad dry) LOOK AT THE CALORIE COUNT!  Holy Moly!  And you KNOW that we were not happy with just one pie…we had split the third one to share.  I realize this isn’t Cooking Light…but really…700 calories?  America, the land of the brave and the home of the FAT.

 

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