February 27th, 2018
Keto Cheese Bacon and Beef Pies – OMG!
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These Keto Cheese & Bacon Beef Pies……all I can say is WOW!
These pies are what I would call in car terms a total sleeper. They look wholesome and boring on the outside but holy shizzle, the crust is made cheese and bacon what’s not to like…seriously!
In this recipe I did use lupin flakes but just substitute with almond meal if you have a peanut allergy or don’t consume legumes. I choose lupin as it is low carb, high fibre and doesn’t raise insulin and not that I have trialed it but I think golden flaxmeal would also work perfect in this recipe.
The fibre content has been amped up with the psyllium, and you can top these with a good cauliflower mash if you want, and surround with a buttery jus. Now what a “floater” that would be!
No more Aussie than a pie, but to make it a gluten free and grain free, and more tasty than any pie I have ever made that is a big call.
I hope you enjoy
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Mad Creations Keto Cheese & Bacon Aussie Beef Pies
Delicious in every bite! Pastry made out of cheese and bacon what is not to love.
Calories: 406kcal
Servings: 8 pies
Tap or hover over number to scale ingredientsIngredients
- 100 g hickory smoked bacon
- 100 g cream cheese
- 270 g grated tasty or jack cheese
- 125 g lupin lakes for grain free use almond meal
- 45 g psyllium husk
- 2 eggs
For Pie Filling
- 1/2 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 100 g hickory smoked bacon diced
- 250 g grass fed beef mince
- 2 tsp Herbamare or a stock cube
- 1 tbsp gluten free tamari or coconut aminos
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 heaped tsp tomato paste
- 3 heaped tsp psyllium husk
- *Optional Vegemite or Aussiemite if not bothered by gluten or sugar
Instructions
THERMOMIX® METHOD
- Preheat oven to 200℃
- Add smoked bacon to mixer bowl. Chop 20 seconds/speed 5
- Add cream cheese and grated cheese. Mix 10 seconds/speed 4
- Cook 5 min / 100℃ / speed 1
- Add psyllium husk, lupin, seasoning and eggs. Mix 20 sec/speed 3
- Knead 3 min / dough setting
- Press 2/3 of the mixture into greased large muffin tray, or pie tins, reserving the rest of the dough for pie tops.
- Bake 9 minutes or until lightly golden
For Pie Filling
- Place onion and garlic into mixer. Mix 3 sec / speed 6.
- Add diced bacon and beef mince. Cook 5 min/ 100℃ / reverse soft
- Add oregano, tamari, tomato paste, water, and psyllium. Season to taste.Cook for a further 5 min / 100℃ / reverse soft. Cool before spooning into pie crusts.
For Pie tops
- Prepare dough on silicone mat or on non stick baking paper
- Squeeze mixture in the ball of your hand, push into an egg ring to shape the top of the pie. Place on top of the pie and bake 7 minutes or until golden.
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat oven to 200℃
- Add smoked bacon to food processor blend until smooth.
- Add cream cheese and grated cheese. Pulse until combined.
- Spoon mix into large glass bowl and cook in microwave on medium for 2 minutes.Stir through psyllium husk, lupin, seasoning and eggs until well combined.
- Press 2/3 of the mixture into greased large muffin tray, or pie tins, reserving the rest of the dough for pie tops.Don’t make it too thin but also not too thick especially in the corners.Bake 9 minutes until lightly golden
For Pie Filling
- Finely dice onion, garlic and bacon. Sauté over medium heat until onion is translucent and garlic fragrant.
- Add beef mince, oregano and cook until browned. Add tamari, tomato paste, water, and psyllium husk. Cook for further 5 minutes until gravy is thick and rich. Season with salt and pepper. Cool before spooning into pie crusts.
- Follow instructions for cooking pies as above.
Notes
This recipe is suitable to freeze cooked and thawed when desired. Almond or seed meal is a good alternative to lupin flakes These pies are also suited to be cooked in a pie maker
Nutrition
Serving: 1pie | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 1.4mg | Net Carbs: 2g
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13 Comments
Delicious pies made with a cheese and bacon pastry! Can you get more Aussie than that?
These pies are to die for. I used almond meal instead of lupin and they turned out perfect. The dough was easy to work with (I used wet hands) and they are soooo delicious, be a regular on my menu now.
I am so glad you enjoyed them Lisa
Hi there, just wondering if these freeze well? Thanks!
Can you use lupin flour instead of flakes.
If using a pie maker do I need to pre-bake the shells?
No just place them into the pie maker cold and cook from filled
Also a question re the pie maker: is this pastry rollable? And is hickory smoked bacon easy to find? Thanks, can’t wait to try this.
Hi Virginia, the pastry could be rolled out between two sheets of baking paper, but it is a little less stable to shift compared to a fathead, so maybe freeze for 20 minutes before attempting to lift. Hickory smoked bacon is usually found in the deli at most supermarkets or in pre-packaged amounts in the fridge at supermarkets.
Can I use lupin flour in place of the lupin flakes(don’t have any flakes)?
Hi Carol, yes lupin flour should be fine
Just made these pies…made Curry, Steak and Kidney and Chilli was so delicious..quick question my tops stayed soft is this right?
Hi Karen, I am so glad you enjoyed your pies. My pie lids do cook and are slightly crispy so I am not sure if by soft you just mean not crusty or if it was undercooked for you. It works great too if you omit the top and top with some creamy cauli mash as well.