Directions
- 1Heat the oven to 180C.
- 2Grease the side of the pie dishes with butter.
- 3Cut out 4 x 20cm circles from the two sheets of pastry.
- 4Gently push the pastry into the pie dishes, making sure it goes into the corners and sticks to the sides.
- 5Prick holes in the bottom of the pastry using the prongs of a fork.
- 6Cut out 4 x 20cm circles from baking paper.
- 7Push each one into the pie dish and tuck it over the edge so the pastry is covered.
- 8Fill each one with around 2-3cm baking beans.
- 9Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
- 10Lift the paper and beans from the pie cases and bake for another 5 minutes.
- 11Whilst the pie crust is baking, heat a drizzle of oil in a large non-stick pan.
- 12Add the onion and fry for 5-7 minutes until soft.
- 13Place the mashed potato into a mixing bowl.
- 14Gently warm through in the microwave so that it's easier to stir.
- 15Mash it with a fork.
- 16Add 100g grated cheese, chopped fresh herbs, fried onions, chopped spinach and milk to the bowl.
- 17Season with salt and pepper.
- 18Give it a good stir until all the ingredients are combined.
- 19Fill the pie cases with the mash until filled to the top.
- 20Cover in grated cheese and return to the oven for 20 minutes until golden brown.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets ready rolled shortcrust pastry
- 2 400g ready made mashed potato
- Oil for frying
- 2 large onions finely chopped
- 100 g grated cheddar cheese
- 50 g fresh spinach finely sliced
- 50 ml milk
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs (I used Thyme, Rosemary and Sage)
Equipment
ovenpie dishes (11cm wide x 5cm deep)forkbaking paperbaking beanslarge non-stick panmixing bowlmicrowave
Tips
- If you don't want to make them quite as big, you can freeze any leftover filling or just make one big pie.
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