Name: Meat Pie
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 4 hours
Yield: 8–10 servings
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing); 2 lb. boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1/4" cubes; 3 small Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp. kosher salt; 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp. cumin seeds, lightly crushed; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 2 (14-oz.) packages puff pastry, preferably all-butter; All-purpose flour (for dusting); 1 large egg

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura

Store-bought puff pastry and a meat-and-potatoes filling come together as your New Year’s Eve dinner centerpiece. The trick to getting a tender and indulgent filling is to chop a big piece of chuck by hand. The finer you can cut it, the better your result will be. Serve this rich pie with a green salad dressed in a tart vinaigrette.

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