Ingredients

  • 1kg beef mince
  • 3 rashers bacon, chopped Rite Aid 2 For $7.00 thru 02/06
  • 2 onions, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 potato, grated Safeway 2 pkg For $5.00 thru 02/09
  • 1 parsnip, grated
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon VEGEMITE
  • 2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

Method

  • Heat a large heavy-based saucepan over high heat and cook beef in batches, until browned.
  • Add the bacon and onion and saute for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender.
  • Stir in the flour, spices, carrot, potato, parsnip, water, tomato paste and Vegemite*.
  • Bring to the boil then simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
  • Pour into a 2.5 litre baking dish or 6 individual oven-proof ramekins and top with pastry.
  • Trim the edges, brush with egg yolk and make two small slits in the centre of the pie.
  • Decorate with pastry cut outs, if desired.
  • Place pie dish on an oven tray and bake at 200C for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Serve immediately.