Learn how to make Nigerian meat pie using shredded beef at home. This is our recipe for homemade shredded beef meat pie. You can still enjoy your delicious meat pie without having minced meat in the freezer. Nigerian meat pie recipe can be made with shredded beef especially for people who live in towns where minced meat is not available. You can boil, blend and use shredded beef for meat pie.
Ingredients for making Nigerian meat pie at home with shredded beef:
DOUGH INGREDIENTS
4 cups plain all purpose flour
a pinch of salt
2 teaspoons baking powder if you are using plain flour, if you bake with self-raising-flour, do not add baking powder
1 and half sachet baking margarine
1/2 cup water or more till dough is soft enough to make a ball. Start adding water in small quantities and stop when when your hands come out clean and the dough can form a ball without stress.
2 egg whites to seal the edges and brush on the meat pies
FILLING INGREDIENTS;
1 onion
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 medium sized boiled potatoes
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
3 seasoning cubes or to your taste
500 g shredded beef
2 tablespoons flour to thicken the cooked meats and vegetables
There is no carrots added to this my Shredded meat Nigerian meat pie. I like diced carrots in my meat pies but this recipe is for those who do not like to see carrots in meat pie.
DIRECTION ON HOW TO MAKE NIGERIAN MEAT PIE AT HOME USING SHREDDED BEEF
Boil your diced carrots and potatoes with a pinch of salt till soft, you can stir fry instead if that’s how you like your vegetables cooked. Set aside.
Mix cooked vegetable together with cooked meat and 2 tablespoons of flour to thicken, put to simmer for about 3 minutes or until you see the consistency turn thick. If it’s runny, sealing the meat pie will be difficult as the juices will be all over your flat dough preventing the edges from sticking.Let the mixture thicken, check for taste again and add salt if needed. Your filling is ready for use. If you stir fry, continue to check and add water if needed to enable potatoes cook through, when they are done, you can add the flour and stir very well to thicken.
Flatten dough on a flat surface, cut as seen below, scoop filling with a tablespoon and place on the cut dough. Then lightly brush your egg white around the edges for proper sealing as you co not want your meat pies opening up while baking.
Lift up the far end of dough to cover the other end close to you, press with a fork and place on a greased baking tray, You may not need to grease the baking tray if you used baking sheets or if you wrapped the tray with foil. Only grease if it’s a bare baking pan.
Repeat the cutting, filling and sealing until all the dough is used up.
Brush the egg white on the raw meat pie before putting tray in a preheated oven.
Bake until golden brown, Depending on the type of oven, you may need to flip after the down is brown to enable both sides brown and cook through.
Nigerian meat pie is best served hot.
If you follow these steps without accidents like mine here, you’ll get a perfect Nigerian minced pie.
Enjoy!
Homemade Nigerian meat pies are so nutritious as you have the freedom to add the flavours you want and even take out what you don’t like in your homemade meat pie.
Steam your minced meat with a little salt, seasoning cube and the diced onion till the pink disappears and check for taste. You may stir fry the minced meat too if that’s how you prefer to cook your vegetables. If like me, your meat is not minced, you can boil with onion and salt and then blend or blend first and then boil (Same great taste). While meat and vegetable cooks, follow the steps on picture 7 and 8 below to mix the dough. When done and put in the fridge. Remember that keeping in the fridge is optional, you can go ahead and bake without first dropping dough ball in the fridge.
With all the forgetfulness and avoidable accidents while baking, I thought this was my worst meat pie while every one said it’s their best ever.
Hopefully I bake a better one this week and post. sorry guys.
See step by step picture guide using shredded beef after blending …below:
shredded beef for my simple meat pie
Boiling meat with salt and onion
cooked beef with stock
cut beef into smaller sizes and blend
meat ground together with tasty meat stock
soft meat for meat pie
Adding baking margarine, baking powder, a pinch of salt and rubbing in sieved flour with my fingertips to look crumbly/make crumbs.
After dough and margarine becomes crumbly, add little water in bits while mixing, continue to mix and knead till dough can be molded into a ball. Wrap in cellophane or cling film and leave in the fridge for about half an hour to improve the dough, then, then, it’s ready for delicious meat pie
I like to make my meat pie or buy from a few places we know I enjoy theirs. Reason being that we do not enjoy meat pies with tomato taste and again, I do not like to bite into chunks of meat pieces. We like my meat soft with potatoes, boiled carrots and a few other ingredients.
When I make mine, yours truly ensures there are no spices except thyme. Not even curry. I blend my meat soft, boil carrots and potatoes very soft too.
COOKING STEPS FOR RECIPE ONE…. CONT’D
boiled potatoes are chopped
thyme, salt and chopped potatoes are added to ground meat
mix ingredients and taste for salt (add boiled and chopped carrots )
Roll dough flat
cut flattened dough with meat pie cutter or cup. Scroll down to see how to cut dough with meat pie cutter.
Adding meat pie to cut dough, rub eggs on the edges to enable smooth folding. just enough meat for easy folding
fold and press the egg rubbed edges with a fork
HOW TO USE MEAT PIE CUTTER WHEN MAKING NIGERIAN MEAT PIES
cutting dough with a meat pie cutter
add meat to cut dough
press cutter closed to shape meat pie
cut meat pie ready for the heated oven. Now place on a lined baking tray and bake in a preheated oven. I preheat my oven for 20 t0 30 minutes before baking.
Baking Items for today:
meat pie cutter or cup with sharp edges or the lid of a can or bottle
board or clean table
dough rolling pin
baking tray
Foil to line the baking tray before pla ing meat pies.
Small paint brush to rub eggs on meat pie
table fork
oven
sieve
bowl
Enjoy my homemade Nigerian meat pie! Scroll down to see an excellent Nigerian meat pie recipe I made and another by Ope .
42 thoughts on “How To Make Nigerian Meat Pie At Home using shredded beef”
Sister Eya, You really tried, the only thing missing is the carrots, I wish you will make the one with carrots and share pics with us. For this one, I'am just waiting for Saturday. I will make it tomorrow for my kids, will add boiled carrots to mine though. From the pics here, I should be able to do this or I call myself a daft.
Sorry about the eggs that poured. There is room for improvement sha . Next time hold the bowl firmly and don't come here with stories of how a pot fell from your hand jor.
Is alrite,look nice but burnt.there is room for improvement. But next time why not use mince beef instead of shredded beef, I tink its d best 4 meatpies. Weldone.
Eya,u're honestly a mind reader!just bought one yeye tasting meatpie yesterday&i was like;ow I wish I cld make mine! Tanx 4 ds post. I'll surely try ds 2moro;I'll be careful handling d egg tho',lol. U're d best! Funke
This is BRILLIANT!!! Eya, you must be a mind reader. Earlier on today, I was going through ideas for my new blog and I thought that it might be a great idea to write on my hilarious cooking disasters with pics in order to make other mothers like us feel less horrible for making one or two mistakes which I believe is inevitable and here u are living out my thoughts!! Again, BRILLIANT(I really need to stop watching Sherlock Holmes), now I have a new respect for you. Do you know that I later made the chips, salad and ur coated chicken recipe for my dad's birthday like I said in your earlier article. I had boiled the chicken and then when I started gathering my ingredients for coating realised that I didn't have flour in the house but corn starch. Needless to say, I convinced myself that it would turn out the same way and boy was I wrong. The chicken was multicolored and no matter how long I fried, it came out with a brown and white colouring. Lol. Oh well, I laughed at myself a bit and guess what, everybody loved it albeit its strange albino look. Hmmmm, lesson learnt. Keep it up dear, n do what ever you feel right to do. Creative Mom
Madam BB,so u never make mistake in ur kitchen and things never fall from ur hands ko?*rme* for Ms Perfect! u obviously are the type that will almost kill a maid if she breaks ur plate in the kitchen. Leave Aunty Eya joor and face front!
Teacher Eya! There just can't be a better way to teach or learn this. I love the blending of the beef, makes it smoother and more convenient to eat and enjoy, especially by children. Thank you.
Eya, which weldone? You no try @ all. Even an amature will make something more fantastic than your burnt meat pie. Please remake and post because more people are visiting this blog daily and learning so much from you. We are waiting ………
I'm glad she posted this. At least she's not ashamed to show that she's not perfect. Well done jare, I'm going to make it, error or no error. I still get the gist on the procedure
plz aunty eya sori 4 disturbing, can u plz recomend gud company product 4 blender cos i ve bought upto 3 blenders bt non of dem is serving me well alwayz blowing up
The way people criticise though. It's lovely that the meatpie didn't turn out perfect in looks, but she shared with us because she's a real woman. She's proven that she's not fake. And these things happen. Besides, d beauty is in the taste. If people came back for more, that's all that matters. Lol. Welldone ma.
I'm loving this, been wanting to learn how to make meatpies. I'll definitely try it tomorrow. The kids will love me more for this. Thanks to Aunty Eya!
Thanks Eya, I just made some and they turned out very delish. Now I have to stop myself from eating more than the two I just ate, husband liked it too. Would attach pictures but don't see how to here.
Where are those meat-pie cutters sold? It looks like a handy tool to have in one's kitchen…
Sister Eya, You really tried, the only thing missing is the carrots, I wish you will make the one with carrots and share pics with us. For this one, I'am just waiting for Saturday. I will make it tomorrow for my kids, will add boiled carrots to mine though.
From the pics here, I should be able to do this or I call myself a daft.
Sorry about the eggs that poured. There is room for improvement sha . Next time hold the bowl firmly and don't come here with stories of how a pot fell from your hand jor.
You might like "meat pie by ope" GOOGLE IT.
Is alrite,look nice but burnt.there is room for improvement. But next time why not use mince beef instead of shredded beef, I tink its d best 4 meatpies. Weldone.
I love it, homemade nice. What really matters is i got it. Eya expect my meat pie pics soon. Thanks
Eya,u're honestly a mind reader!just bought one yeye tasting meatpie yesterday&i was like;ow I wish I cld make mine! Tanx 4 ds post. I'll surely try ds 2moro;I'll be careful handling d egg tho',lol. U're d best! Funke
Abeg Eya you failed this one oh!!!!!!!!!i give you 10/100% that's for you effort sha, your punishment is to repeat the recipe again make we grade you.
this is too much ahan!! biko when are we going to taste all these things you keep making our mouths water for?
This is BRILLIANT!!! Eya, you must be a mind reader. Earlier on today, I was going through ideas for my new blog and I thought that it might be a great idea to write on my hilarious cooking disasters with pics in order to make other mothers like us feel less horrible for making one or two mistakes which I believe is inevitable and here u are living out my thoughts!! Again, BRILLIANT(I really need to stop watching Sherlock Holmes), now I have a new respect for you.
Do you know that I later made the chips, salad and ur coated chicken recipe for my dad's birthday like I said in your earlier article. I had boiled the chicken and then when I started gathering my ingredients for coating realised that I didn't have flour in the house but corn starch. Needless to say, I convinced myself that it would turn out the same way and boy was I wrong. The chicken was multicolored and no matter how long I fried, it came out with a brown and white colouring. Lol. Oh well, I laughed at myself a bit and guess what, everybody loved it albeit its strange albino look. Hmmmm, lesson learnt. Keep it up dear, n do what ever you feel right to do. Creative Mom
Eya forgot her carrots, don't forget yours.
Nice one eya,pls I want to know if it can be made locally without an oven perhaps firewood or sometin else?
Madam BB,so u never make mistake in ur kitchen and things never fall from ur hands ko?*rme* for Ms Perfect!
u obviously are the type that will almost kill a maid if she breaks ur plate in the kitchen.
Leave Aunty Eya joor and face front!
Teacher Eya! There just can't be a better way to teach or learn this. I love the blending of the beef, makes it smoother and more convenient to eat and enjoy, especially by children. Thank you.
From reading Eya's post on how she baked without an oven, I think it should be possible. I had to copy the link for u.
http://www.wivestownhallconnection.com/2012/12/baking-my-christmas-cake-with-firewood.html
Gbam I agree!!! Eya repeat it and post pics for us.
Am sure going to try this one ooo! Thanks anty eya!
Just stumbled on ds blog. Gonna stick to it. Its different from the usual blogs dt ar ful of haters.
I must try this.
Av got to try dis 2mao…thanks alot
Eya, which weldone? You no try @ all. Even an amature will make something more fantastic than your burnt meat pie. Please remake and post because more people are visiting this blog daily and learning so much from you. We are waiting ………
Lovely recipe and it looks yummy too
I'm glad she posted this. At least she's not ashamed to show that she's not perfect. Well done jare, I'm going to make it, error or no error. I still get the gist on the procedure
Treasure tell them ooo whiich kind rubbish meatpie be this one sef
God bless you Eya
I've learnt a lot from you
Take care
xxxx
Sister Eya, u bi rely 9jia mama, try, u hear. Na bicos of u I buy Internet. U too much!
plz aunty eya sori 4 disturbing, can u plz recomend gud company product 4 blender cos i ve bought upto 3 blenders bt non of dem is serving me well alwayz blowing up
Hi Sweet16 Mum, you did not disturb me in any way.I like Kenwood blenders, they don't disappoint.
Thank you. I got it
The way people criticise though. It's lovely that the meatpie didn't turn out perfect in looks, but she shared with us because she's a real woman. She's proven that she's not fake. And these things happen. Besides, d beauty is in the taste. If people came back for more, that's all that matters. Lol.
Welldone ma.
I lov it am goin 2 try it one of dis days. Thanks alot aunty Eya
I'm loving this, been wanting to learn how to make meatpies. I'll definitely try it tomorrow. The kids will love me more for this. Thanks to Aunty Eya!
Thanks Eya, I just made some and they turned out very delish. Now I have to stop myself from eating more than the two I just ate, husband liked it too. Would attach pictures but don't see how to here.
Where are those meat-pie cutters sold? It looks like a handy tool to have in one's kitchen…
Pls madam, how long do I need to need the dough for before it's ready
GOOGLE MEAT PIE BY OPE to get a better one posted here by Ope. Her own is excellent.
The meat pie by ope is complete with carrots.
Waoh , easy does it. Yummy!!!!!!
I tried it n it was yummy. Where can I get the meat pie cutter to buy
Pls wr can I find one of em meat pie cutters to buy. Thanks!
Using a dough mixer can I get same result as using bare hands?
Yes
Market, ask sellers of baking items.
Scroll right down to click on meat pie by ope, there was no mistake making that one. Goodluck!