Beef and Tomato Polenta Pot Pies

Served with Buttery White Sauce

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Serves

8 - 10

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 50 mins

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Ingredients

Polenta
  • 2 and 1/4 cups water

  • 2 1/2 cups polenta

  • A pinch of salt

  • A pinch of black pepper

  • 90g butter

Meat sauce
  • 675g Quality Mark beef mince

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 onion

    chopped
  • 1 stalk celery stalk

    sliced
  • 1 carrots

    chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves

    crushed
  • 4 sage leaves

    chopped
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme

  • 1 stem fresh rosemary

    finely chopped
  • 2 x 400g chopped tomatoes

  • A pinch of salt

  • A pinch of black pepper

White sauce
  • 130g butter

  • 6 Tbsp white flour

  • 4 cups milk

  • A pinch of grated nutmeg

  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method

To Make Polenta
1

Bring the water to boil in a large saucepan.

2

Whisk the polenta and cook for 45 minutes, stirring to prevent lumps.

3

Season and add butter.

4

Spread the polenta on a wet surface and smooth evenly into a 1.25cm thick layer.

5

Cool.

To Make Sauce
1

For the meat sauce, heat the oil in a sauté pan and add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and herbs.

2

Sauté until the onions are soft.

3

Add the beef and sauté for 10 minutes.

4

Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper.

5

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

6

For the white sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan.

7

Stir in the flour and cook gently for 2 minutes.

8

Stir in the milk and cook until thick.

9

Season and add nutmeg.

To Assemble
1

Preheat the oven to 175°C.

2

With a 6.5cm circle cutter, cut the polenta.

3

Arrange a layer in the bottom of a buttered, 22cm baking dish or several, smaller individual dishes.

4

Spread half the white sauce over the polenta circles.

5

Spread over half the meat sauce. Repeat with remaining layers.

6

Sprinkle parmesan on top and bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until bubbling and golden.

Nutrition Information per Serving (481g)

This protein-rich dish will contribute to healthy bones and muscles.

Energy2447kJ (584 kcal)
Protein31.3g
Total Fat30.9g
Saturated Fat16.8g
Carbohydrate44.2g
Sodium329mg
Iron3.7mg
Zinc4.8mg
Vitamin B122.5µg