The Donovan's Irish Pasties
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
540 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Irish
The Donovan's Irish Pasties
Description
This recipe begins with cooked roast beef, prepared either in a crockpot, oven, or Instant Pot, providing flexibility in cooking method and time. The beef is shredded or chopped into bite-sized pieces then mixed with peeled, cubed potatoes and seasoning. The mixture is portioned onto pie crust halves, folded over, sealed, and baked until the crust develops a golden brown color and flaky texture.
Once baked, the pasties can be brushed with melted butter for additional richness. The included beef gravy, made from roast drippings, bouillon, water, and thickened with cornstarch, complements the savory filling when served. The slits in the pastry allow steam to escape, keeping the pastry crisp and avoiding sogginess.
These pasties make for a satisfying meal that can be served warm for lunch or dinner and are convenient for portable meals. The recipe notes suggest various methods for preparing the roast, adapting to available equipment and schedule. The pasties can be reheated and the gravy prepared fresh as needed.
Ingredients
- 1 pound roast beef cooked, see recipe notes
- 3-4 potato baked or boiled
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 pie crust purchased or homemade
- beef gravy prepared
BEEF GRAVY
- drippings from beef roast
- 1 to 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
- 2 tablespoons corn starch mixed with 1/4 cup water
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the roast beef. See methods in recipe notes below.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Shred the roast or chop into bite size pieces.
- Peel and cube the potatoes.
- Mix the roast, potatoes, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Unroll the pie crusts and cut in half.
- Put a good amount of filling in each crust, fold over, and seal.
- Place each pastry on a greased cookie sheet. Make a couple of small slits in the top of each crust.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with some melted butter.
- Serve with gravy.
For Beef Gravy
- Bring ingredients to a boil to thicken, stirring constantly with a whisk.
Notes
- Cook the roast beef using your preferred method: crockpot (with water and onion soup mix for 3-4 hours on high or 8 hours on low), oven roasting (about 3 hours), or Instant Pot (1½ hours).
- Use cooked roast beef that is shredded or chopped into bite-sized pieces before combining with potatoes and seasoning.
- Make the beef gravy from the roast drippings, adding water, bouillon, and cornstarch slurry stirred to thick consistency.
- Brush the baked pasties with melted butter immediately after baking to enhance flavor and appearance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 540kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 2067mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 336mg | 34% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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