Greek Diner Meat And Spinach Pot Pies

Serves: 2

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

51

Sweetness

54

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Butter

1 tbsp

Lemon Zest

2 medium

Onion (chopped)

1

Salt

2.5 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

For the filling: Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat

3

Add the meat, brown and crumble

4

Remove the meat and drain off the fat

5

Melt the butter in the same pot and add the zest, oregano, garlic, onions and some salt and pepper

6

Cook to tender, 12 to 15 minutes

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Then add the fresh herbs, stir

8

Add the flour, stir a minute or so and then whisk in the stock

9

Cook to thicken a little

10

Add the meat back in along with the lemon juice and spinach

11

Combine

12

Turn off the heat, cool and store for a make-ahead meal

13

Reheat over medium heat until hot

14

Stir in the feta crumbles just before serving

15

For the puff pastry topper: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F

16

Flour a work surface and lightly roll out the puff pastry

17

Cut the size and shape of 1 large casserole or up to 6 individual bowls or large ramekins, using sharp paring knife

18

Place the dough on a nonstick baking sheet and wash with egg

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Bake until evenly puffed and deep golden brown in color

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Serve the hot filling in a casserole dish or individual bowls topped with the pastry