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Slimming World Friendly Steak Pie

February 8, 2018 by Katie Bryson 7 Comments

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All these chilly February evenings have got me craving a comforting Steak Pie. But all that pastry is hardly a slimmer’s friend, so I therefore tasked myself with coming up with a Slimming World friendly steak pie to get all cosy with.

Pie Filling

When I sat down and thought about it first of all, the filling itself is already really Slimming World Friendly, as it’s basically along the same lines as my easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew.

I made a few simple tweaks to that recipe – namely taking out the oil, wine and flour and adjusting some of the flavours – and ended up with another wonderfully tasty but lighter beef stew. There’s just something so divine about meltingly tender chunks of beef in a robust gravy packed with vegetables. I chose button mushrooms and carrots as my speedy veg, but you could quite easily use other winter veg like butternut squash and leeks.

Pie Crust

The tasty beef stew would be just fine ladled over a crisped jacket potato or some steamed rice, but it was a crunchy pastry lid I had my heart set on.

So how many Syns is in pastry? Well puff pastry clocks up 5 Syns per 25g, shortcrust 5.5, reduced fat pastry is 4.5 for the same amount, but Filo is just 3 for a 20g sheet.

Result!

There’s something so satisfying about the crispy crunch you get from Filo, and I love how pretty it looks once it’s cooked. All different shades of golden.

Serving it up

To serve up I roasted up some sweet potato wedges to mop up the rest of that delicious gravy, and a pile of steamed broccoli to up the speed content of my dinner. You need to be filling your plate with at least one third speed foods when you’re following Slimming World.

Leftover Love

There was a bit of leftover meat after I’d made four pies, so I had it with a jacket spud the next day. I still had quite a bit of gravy left too, so I added that into a batch of Butternut Squash Soup to deepen the flavours. Isn’t it the best when a meal just keeps on giving!

5 from 4 votes
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Slimming World Friendly Steak Pie

This comforting steak and mushroom pie with a crunchy filo pastry topping is a healthy spin on the comfort classic

Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Author: Katie Bryson
Ingredients
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 400 g diced braising steak
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 250 g button mushrooms
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • 1 tsp marmite
  • 2 sheets filo pastry
Instructions
  1. Spray the bottom of your slow cooker with fry light and over a medium heat soften the onion with a pinch of salt for a few minutes, then add the crushed garlic for another minute.

  2. Season the braising steak with salt and pepper and then add to the slow cooker and brown off the meat, adding the dried rosemary too.

  3. Add in the carrots, mushrooms, beef stock and marmite. Give it all a good stir to combine and then cook over a low setting for 4-6 hours

  4. Once the cooking time is done, pre-heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Get four mini pie dishes and fill with the chunkiest bits of the beef stew, plus enough juices to come about half way up the dish. Don't over fill with juices or it'll make the pastry too sappy.

  5. Cut each sheet of filo pastry in half, then scrunch up a bit and place on top of each pie dish. Spray liberally with fry light, and then pop on a baking tray into the oven to crisp up for about 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them as they can quickly burn! 

  6. Serve with plenty of steamed greens and sweet potato wedges.

Recipe Notes

At the time of writing this recipe, 1 x 39g sheet of Jus Rol Filo pastry is approximately 5.5 Syns, making each pie about 3 Syns per serving.

More filo recipes

Do you love cooking with Filo? Here are some more filo-based recipes to try from me and my food blogging friends:

Roasted Tomato and Basil Filo Quiche by Katie Bryson on Feedingboys.co.uk

Roasted Tomato & Basil Filo Quiche
Spring Turkey Pot Pies
Leftover Cheeseboard Pie – Gingey Bites
Salmon Filo En Croûte – Food Quine
Sausage, Feta & Tomato Filo Pie – Foodie Quine
Feta, Pepper & Courgette Filo Pie – Baking Queen 74
Slow Cooked Lamb Filo Pies – Lovely Appetite

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Comments

  1. Jemma says

    February 8, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade pies are so comforting. I love that you’ve used filo pastry to for a lighter crust.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      February 9, 2018 at 10:41 am

      I love Filo Jemma, it’s so versatile!

      Reply
  2. Lucy says

    February 8, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    5 stars
    Mmm what a delicious yet healthy winter dish! Of course I am loving the use of the slow cooker to make this too, just great for the whole family.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      February 9, 2018 at 10:37 am

      Oh yes, the slow cooker is a much-loved thing in this house!!!

      Reply
  3. Ren Behan says

    February 9, 2018 at 10:04 am

    5 stars
    I’m so impressed with your commitment to eating healthier Katie and every day you inspire me. This looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      February 9, 2018 at 10:37 am

      Aw thanks Ren that’s really kind 🙂

      Reply
  4. Camilla Hawkins says

    February 9, 2018 at 11:09 am

    5 stars
    This pie sounds perfect for this weather and great that it’s lower in calories for those of us still trying to loose our Christmas pounds!

    Reply

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