Christmas Meat Pie – Cook Ahead and Freeze

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 1
Christmas Meat Pie - Cook Ahead and Freeze
in Main

Prep

45 min

Cook

45 min

Ready In

90 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
butter
1 onion , finely chopped
500 g sausage meat or 500 g skinned sausages
1 lemon , zest of , grated
100 g fresh white breadcrumbs
85 g ready-to-eat dried apricots , chopped
50 g chestnuts , chopped ( canned or vacuum packed )
2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme , chopped
100 g cranberries ( fresh or frozen )
500 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
500 g ready-made shortcrust pastry
beaten egg , to glaze

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
700
Sugar
15g
Fat
47g
This Christmas Meat Pie is a perfect main dish to serve during the holiday season. It boasts festive flavors from the combination of sausage, chicken, and cranberries. Plus, it's an excellent recipe to make ahead of time and freeze, making it a time-saver for busy holiday meals. The flaky crust and savory meat filling are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any dinner table.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2.Heat olive oil and butter in a large frying pan and cook onion until softened but not browned.
3.Add sausage meat or skinned sausages and cook until browned.
4.Stir in the lemon zest, breadcrumbs, apricots, chestnuts, thyme, and cranberries.
5.Cook the chicken breasts in boiling water for 15 minutes then chop and stir into the mixture.
6.Season to taste and set aside to cool.
7.Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a deep 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate.
8.Spoon the mixture into the pastry-lined pie plate. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg.
9.Cover with a pastry lid, pressing the edges tightly together to seal. Brush the top with beaten egg.
10.Make two small slits in the center of the pastry lid and cover the edges with foil.
11.Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the pie is golden brown and the filling is cooked through.

PROS

This meat pie can be cooked ahead of time and frozen until ready to use.

The combination of sausage, chicken, and cranberries creates an irresistible savory and slightly sweet flavor.

CONS

This recipe can be a bit time-consuming in terms of preparation.

The pie is high in fat and calories due to the meat and pastry.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Chicken is a great source of protein and can help support muscle growth and repair.
The cranberries in this recipe are packed with antioxidants, which have been linked to reducing inflammation in the body and supporting overall health.

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