Ground Beef Pot Pie -

5 from 2 votes

Ground Beef Pot Pie

Tender peas, sweet carrots, and savory bits of celery and onions in a creamy, rich beef gravy baked inside a buttery crust make for a fantastic ground beef pot pie.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 441kcal

Ingredients

2 pie crusts homemade or store-bought
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion chopped into ¼-inch pieces
2 celery ribs sliced thin, about ½ cup
⅓ cup flour
2 cups beef broth
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½-1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
12-16 ounces frozen mixed peas and carrots about 3 cups
1 egg beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Place one pie crust in a deep pie plate. Prick with a fork and set aside. In a large deep skillet, over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef. Transfer the cooked beef to a small bowl.
In the same skillet used for the beef, melt the butter. Add the onions and celery and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with flour. Slowly stir in beef broth and whisk to combine. Cook for a minute or two, until thickened.
Add the milk, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer over medium-low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper, as needed.
Add the cooked beef and vegetables to the sauce. Stir to mix throughout. Pour the mixture into the bottom pie crust. Top with remaining pie crust. Seal the edges and cut away any excess dough.
Make a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape while baking. Brush the crust with an egg wash, if desired. (egg wash note below)
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling hot and the crust is golden. (Wrap the edges with foil to prevent over-browning, if desired.) Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

To make an egg wash: Whisk together one egg with about a teaspoon of water and brush this mixture over the crust before baking. The egg helps the crust brown beautifully.

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