Pork and Potato Pies

Preparation time:: 20 mins

Cooking time:: 45 mins

Serves:: 4

Recipe provided by: New Idea

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Ingredients

1 tblsp vegetable oil
500g pork mince
1 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 rashers bacon, chopped
2 tblsps tomato paste
1/4 cup beef gravy powder
1 cup water
1 cup frozen peas, corn and carrot mix
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh thyme
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
2 tblsps packaged dried breadcrumbs
500g potatoes, thinly sliced
Extra finely chopped fresh thyme, to garnish

Method

1. Grease four ovenproof dishes (2-cup capacity).

2. Heat oil in large frying pan. Add pork in two batches. Cook, stirring, until changed in colour. Remove from pan. Set aside.

3. Cook onion, garlic and bacon in same hot frying pan, stirring, until onion is soft. Return pork to pan. Add paste and blended powder and water. Bring to boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until thickened. Add vegetable mix and half the thyme. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Combine cheese, breadcrumbs and remaining thyme in a small bowl.

5. Divide half pork mixture among prepared dishes. Top with half the potato slices, then remaining pork mixture and potato slices. Sprinkle with cheese mixture. Cover with foil.

6. Cook in a hot oven (200C) for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Cook for a further 15 minutes.

7. Garnish pies with extra fresh thyme.