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Updated Nov 26, 2024
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Discover the fusion recipe of your dreams with our samosa pot pie. It merges the flaky goodness of homemade pie crust and spicy, flavorful samosa filling for a hearty and delicious dinner you’ll want to make again and again.

When you think of delightful street food, Indian samosas are likely one of the first things that come to mind. However, this iconic fried snack, with its crispy exterior and flavorful filling, wasn’t born in India, but in the Middle East. The story of the samosa begins in medieval Persia, where it was a sweet treat, often filled with nuts and sugar. The South Asian samosa we know today was introduced to the Indian subcontinent by Central Asian and Middle Eastern chefs during the 13th and 14th centuries. Their savory versions often included meat and nuts.

Our creative take on this classic dish combines the comfort of a basic pot pie with the aromatic spices of traditional samosas. We add a little melty cheese to pull it all together. Using simple ingredients like ground beef, shredded mozzarella cheese, and frozen peas, this innovative samosa pot pie recipe will be a hit at your dinner table, guaranteed to impress your family and friends. 

How to Make Samosa Pot Pie

Our samosa pot iie recipe marries a delicious filling of beef, vegetables and cheese with a buttery, flaky pie crust to create a meal that's sure to impress. Follow along to learn how to craft this delectable dish then find the full detailed recipe below.

Make the Pie Crust

The easiest way to make a pie crust is in a food processor, but if you don’t have one, you can make the dough in a large bowl using a pastry blender or two forks. If you do have a food processor, pulse butter, flour, and salt until the butter forms small flour-coated pieces, about the size of small peas. Then drizzle in cold water, a little at a time, until the dough starts to come away from the bowl. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, flatten into discs and wrap in plastic. Put the dough in the fridge to chill while you make the filling.

Prepare the Filling

While the oven heats, brown the beef in a skillet and drain it. In the same skillet, cook some refrigerated diced potatoes and onions in oil with garam masala, salt, and cayenne. Once they’re done, add the beef back to the skillet and stir in some beef broth and frozen peas. Once that comes to a boil, you’re ready to assemble your pie!

Roll Out the Crusts

Roll out each crust, using a rolling pin, on a lightly floured work surface until slightly larger than your pie plate. Fold one of the pastry rounds into fourths and lay it in the pie pan. Unfold, then press into the pie dish. Add the filling, then place the second crust on top. Trim the edges, fold the top crust under the bottom one and crimp. All that’s left to do is make a few slits in the top of the crust and bake your beautiful samosa pot pie! Don’t forget to protect the edges with a bit of foil or a metal pie shield after the first 15 to 20 minutes of baking. And voilà! Your samosa pot pie is ready to serve. 

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Samosa Pot Pie

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup cold butter, diced
  • 6 to 10 tablespoons ice-cold water

Filling

  • 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups refrigerated diced potatoes and onions (from 20-oz bag)
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 cup Progresso™ Classic Beef Broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl of food processor fitted with metal blade attachment. Add butter; pulse until particles are size of small peas. Drizzle in cold water, 2 tablespoons at a time, pulsing until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    Gather pastry into two even balls. Shape into flattened rounds on lightly floured surface. Wrap flattened rounds of pastry in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the butter to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 450°F. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain and keep warm. Wipe out skillet.
  • Step 
    4
    In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add potato mixture, garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the ground red pepper. Cover and cook 12 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and beginning to brown.
  • Step 
    5
    Stir in beef, broth, and frozen peas; heat just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cover and keep warm.
  • Step 
    6
    Roll pastry on lightly floured surface, using floured rolling pin, into circles 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold one pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate.
  • Step 
    7
    Stir cheese into beef mixture; add to pastry-lined pie plate. Top with second pastry round; trim as needed. Fold edges of top pastry over edges of bottom pastry and pinch to seal; flute as desired. Make several slits to vent.
  • Step 
    8
    Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 425°F. Cover edge of crust with 2- to 3-inch wide strip of foil. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until center is done (165°F) and crust is golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

640 Calories
39g Total Fat
28g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
640
Calories from Fat
350
Total Fat
39g
59%
Saturated Fat
19g
97%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
115mg
39%
Sodium
1030mg
43%
Potassium
530mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
2g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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