The Donovan's Irish Pasties
Irish Pasties are a flaky pastry filled with shredded roast beef and potatoes. They are drizzled with or dipped in a savory roast beef gravy. Every bite is hearty and flavorful.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Pasties
Servings: 4
Calories: 540kcal
Author: Elise Donovan
- 1 pound roast beef cooked, see recipe notes
- 3-4 potatoes baked or boiled
- salt and pepper
- 2 pie crusts purchased or homemade
- beef gravy prepared
BEEF GRAVY
- 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
Cook the roast beef. See methods in recipe notes below.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Shred the roast or chop into bite size pieces.
Peel and cube the potatoes.
Mix the roast, potatoes, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Unroll the pie crusts and cut in half.
Put a good amount of filling in each crust, fold over, and seal.
Place each pastry on a greased cookie sheet. Make a couple of small slits in the top of each crust.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with some melted butter.
Serve with gravy.
Methods for Preparing the Roast
- Crockpot: An easy way to prepare the roast is to cook it in a crock pot with 1 cup of water and an onion soup mix along with whatever seasonings you like for 3-4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- Oven Roasted: See our recipe for oven roasting. This will take about 3 hours.
- Instant Pot: To save time, prepare the roast in the Instant Pot. This cuts the cooking time in half. The roast can be prepared and ready to go in 1 1/2 hours.
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 2067mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 5mg