Description
This Slow-Cooked Irish Meat & Potato Pie is the ultimate comfort food. Tender beef is simmered low and slow with hearty vegetables, then topped with buttery mashed potatoes and baked until golden. A cozy, traditional-style dish perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Meat Filling:
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Potato Topping:
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef cubes on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, cook onion, carrots, and garlic for 3–4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute more.
- Slow cook: Add vegetables to slow cooker along with beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours until beef is tender.
- Prepare potatoes: Near the end of cooking time, boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (about 15 minutes). Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble pie: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Transfer meat mixture to a baking dish if needed. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top.
- Bake: Bake 20–25 minutes until potato topping is lightly golden. Broil 2–3 minutes for extra browning if desired.
- Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra richness, add a splash of Irish stout to the beef mixture. Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the oven. This dish also freezes well for make-ahead meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking & Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Irish meat pie, slow cooked beef pie, meat and potato pie, Irish comfort food, hearty beef dinner
