The Donovan's Irish Pasties

The Donovan's Irish Pasties

35 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound roast beef (See recipe notes*)
  • 3-4 potatoes (See recipe notes**)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 pie crusts (purchased or homemade)
  • beef gravy (prepared)
  • drippings from beef roast
  • 1 to 2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch (mixed with 1/4 cup water)
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees.     

  2. 2

    Mix the roast, potatoes, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Unroll the pie crusts and cut in half.

  3. 3

    Put a good amount of filling in each crust, fold over, and seal. 

  4. 4

    Place each pastry on a greased cookie sheet. Make a couple of small slits in the top of each crust.

  5. 5

    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

  6. 6

    Remove from oven and brush with some melted butter.

  7. 7

    Serve with gravy, or if you are my Dad - ketchup.