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Who doesn't love a tasty mince and cheese pie? This healthier makeover mince 'n' cheese pie will satisfy your pie cravings without overdoing the salt and saturated fat. It's quick and easy to make - on the table in 40 minutes. This mince 'n' cheese pie the ultimate cool-weather healthy comfort food.
1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a 24cm pie dish with oil and line with tortillas.
2 In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic and fry until soft. Remove from pan and set aside.
3 To the same pan, add mince. Brown, stirring often. Put onion mix back in pan, along with mushrooms, peas and herbs. Continue to cook until just starting to colour.
4 Add mustard, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and season with black pepper to taste.
5 Add cornflour to stock and mix until dissolved. Pour this into the pan and stir into mince. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes. When the mixture has reduced but is still a little sloppy, pour into prepared pie dish. Dot cheese cubes through the mix.
6 Crinkle sheets of filo over the mix and spray with oil. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden.
What we did
| Classic | HFG Makeover | |
|---|---|---|
| 3100kj | 1750kj | 44% fewer kJ |
| 23g | 7g | 70% less fat |
| 1260mg | 780mg | 38% less sodium |
| 200mg | 270mg | 35% more calcium |
Calories 418 cal
Kilojoules 1750 kJ
Total fat 17 g
Saturated fat 7 g
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Wow! A yummy, tasty, healthy pie. Will make again : )