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Cheesy Bacon, Beef & Spinach Hand Pies

Prep 25 min Cook 30 min Difficulty 3/5

Savory hand pies filled with bacon, minced beef, spinach and cheese—easy dough, quick assembly, bake in 30 minutes.

Why this recipe works

These handheld pies combine crispy bacon, seasoned minced beef, wilted spinach and melting cheese inside a simple homemade pastry. They suit cooks who want a savory make-ahead snack or a portable meal.

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Key takeaways

Make dough cold and rest before rolling for a flakier crust.
Cool filling before filling pastry to avoid soggy bottoms.
Bake from frozen for best texture; reheat in the oven.

Recipe guide

These handheld pies combine crispy bacon, seasoned minced beef, wilted spinach and melting cheese inside a simple homemade pastry. They suit cooks who want a savory make-ahead snack or a portable meal.

Make sturdy, handheld savory pies filled with bacon, beef, spinach and melty cheese.

  • Make dough cold and rest before rolling for a flakier crust.
  • Cool filling before filling pastry to avoid soggy bottoms.
  • Bake from frozen for best texture; reheat in the oven.

Ingredients & quick prep

Ingredients list and quick prep: 300 g plain flour, 100 g cold unsalted butter, 1 tsp salt, 80 ml cold water, 1 large egg (reserve 1/2 for glaze), 200 g streaky bacon, 400 g minced beef, 150 g fresh spinach, 150 g cheese block (grated), 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Prep time 25 min, cook 30 min.

Dough, filling and assembly

Make dough: rub butter into flour with 1 tsp salt until breadcrumb texture, mix 80 ml cold water to form a firm dough, chill 15 minutes. Cook filling: fry chopped bacon until crisp, add minced beef and cook through, stir in spinach until wilted, season with pepper, cool and mix grated cheese. Roll dough, cut circles (~12 cm), spoon filling onto half, brush edges with beaten egg, fold and seal with fork.

Baking, serving and storage

Bake on a lined tray at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes until golden, brush with remaining egg halfway if needed. Serve warm; cool slightly before packing. Store refrigerated up to 3 days or freeze baked pies up to 1 month.

Ingredients

  • 300 g plain flour
  • 100 g unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 80 ml cold water
  • 1 large egg
  • 200 g streaky bacon
  • 400 g minced beef
  • 150 g fresh spinach
  • 150 g cheese block
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

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FAQs

How long do these hand pies keep? Cool completely, wrap individually and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month; reheat from frozen in the oven.
Best way to reheat hand pies? Reheat in a 180°C (350°F) oven 10–15 minutes (longer from frozen) to keep pastry crisp; avoid microwave to prevent sogginess.
Can I substitute ingredients? Use cooked shredded chicken or ground turkey for meat swaps; add ricotta for creaminess or use kale instead of spinach.