Description
Hearty “crock pot beef pot pie” brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Rich, savory filling nestled under a golden, flaky crust promises a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup beef broth
Vegetables:
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Crust and Thickeners:
- 1 package refrigerated pie crust
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
Instructions
- Prepare the beef by seasoning cubed chuck roast with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary, ensuring each piece is evenly coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef cubes until they develop a rich, golden-brown exterior, approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the seared beef to the crock pot and sprinkle minced garlic and flour over the meat, tossing to create a light coating.
- Add diced potatoes, carrots, and onions to the crock pot, distributing them evenly around the beef cubes.
- Pour beef broth into the crock pot, stirring gently to combine all ingredients without disturbing the meat’s coating.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours, allowing the beef to become tender and vegetables to soften completely.
- During the last hour of cooking, stir in frozen peas and sprinkle cornstarch to help thicken the sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and carefully transfer the beef and vegetable mixture to a deep baking dish.
- Unroll the refrigerated pie crust and drape it over the filling, trimming excess edges and creating decorative crimped borders.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and the filling bubbles around the edges.
- Remove from oven and let the pot pie rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
- Choose chuck roast with good marbling for extra tenderness and rich flavor that melts in your mouth during slow cooking.
- Sear meat thoroughly to lock in juices and develop deep caramelized notes that enhance overall dish complexity.
- Customize vegetable mix by adding mushrooms or swapping peas with green beans for personalized seasonal variations.
- Make gluten-free by replacing wheat flour with cornstarch and using gluten-free pie crust to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg