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Cheesy Bacon & Beef Spinach Pie

Prep 25 min Cook 45 min Difficulty 2/5

Cheesy bacon and beef spinach pie with a quick pastry and melty cheese topping. Simple steps for a tasty pie you’ll want again.

Ingredients

  • 250 g plain flour
  • 200 g streaky bacon
  • 150 g fresh spinach
  • 150 g cheese block
  • 400 g minced/ground beef

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Make a quick pastry by combining 250 g plain flour with about 100 g cold butter (or 60–80 ml oil) and ~60 ml cold water, rubbing until a crumbly dough forms, then bring together and chill 15 minutes.
  3. Slice 200 g streaky bacon into lardons and fry in a pan until golden and slightly crisp; drain excess fat.
  4. Add 400 g minced beef to the bacon, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and cooked through; drain any excess fat.
  5. Rinse and roughly chop 150 g fresh spinach, then add to the beef mixture and cook briefly until wilted; remove from heat.
  6. Grate or finely chop 150 g cheese block and stir most into the hot beef-spinach mix, reserving a handful for topping.
  7. Roll out chilled pastry on a floured surface to fit a pie dish, keeping some pastry for a lid or lattice.
  8. Line the pie dish with pastry, fill with the beef, bacon, spinach and cheese mixture, and sprinkle reserved cheese on top.
  9. Cover with pastry lid or lattice, seal edges and trim excess, then brush the top with a little milk or beaten egg for color.
  10. Bake for 30–40 minutes until pastry is golden and filling is bubbling; rest 10 minutes before serving.

Why this recipe works

Search intent: recipe for a meat pie with cheese

A budget-friendly savory pie featuring beef, bacon, spinach and melted cheese in flaky pastry. Simple steps and crowd-pleasing flavour.

What temperature should I bake the pie? You can bake the pie at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes if you prefer a slower bake, but 200°C gives a crisper crust.
Can I use store-bought pastry? If you’re short on time, you can use store-bought shortcrust pastry and skip chilling the dough, but chilling improves texture.
Why rest before serving? Let the pie rest 10 minutes after baking to help the filling set before slicing.

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