Beef and Guinness hand pies

Preparation:  20 mins  Cook: 2hrs 10 mins
​Makes 16 pies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium sized potatoes, diced
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 cup sweet peas
• 1 bottle Guinness Stout
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• 2 packs of your favourite pie pastry
• Milk

• Pre-heat oven to 190° C or 375° F 
• Grease a baking pan and set aside.
• In a frying pan over medium-high heat, brown beef and onion then stir in the vegetables, thyme, Guinness, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings then bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Roll out pastry dough and cut out 16 – 5 inch rounds and 16 – 5.5 inch rounds.
• Spoon filling onto 5 inch rounds, brushing milk around the edges and cover with the 5.5 inch rounds and press with a fork to seal.
• ​Bake 12-15 minutes and serve warm.