My all-time favourite meal is Nigella’s corned beef pie. It’s what I’d choose as my last supper, it’s my go-to choice when having friends over for a relaxed dinner, and even though it’s a relatively simple meal, I could bang on about how amazing it is all day long.
It is, however, not too friendly on the waistline.
I haven’t ever bothered to calculate the calories, and to be frank, I don’t want to know. It’d only upset me.
But in the interests of still being able to have a version of my favourite meal, I set myself a mission to create a lighter version that didn’t compromise too much on taste or satisfaction.
And if I do say so myself, I excelled myself with this particular challenge.
My slimming corned beef pasties contain just 329 calories each, and I dare bet that they’ll quickly become a dinnertime favourite in your household…
For the full ingredients list and detailed instructions, see the recipe card at the end of this post. Make sure you check out this important information first though…
I’m pleased you asked.
A common problem with corned beef pasties is that they’re stuffed with a load of potato, which not only results in a fairly boring texture, but also makes the filling look fairly colourless and anaemic.
Taking a leaf directly out of Nigella’s book, I set about making the filling much more exciting.
The addition of peas and carrots add bite, and then there’s what I consider to be the secret ingredient… The tomato puree. Not only does this really bring out the taste, but it adds colour and makes it all the more visually appealing.
The only downside is that you’ll never quite look at a shop bought pasty in the same way again.
These pasties are really filling, and I find that serving them simply with a side of mushy peas and a jug of gravy makes for a substantial meal.
If you’re feeling ravenous though, why not cook up some slimming chips too?
Be sure to use the hashtag #slimmingviolet and tag me @slimmingviolet over on Instagram.
Oh, and before you go…
Why not pin this recipe so you can come back to it later?