Beef & Ale Pie

What is it?

Tender pieces of beef sit in a rich ale gravy, covered with a puff pastry lid. It’s a frozen pie, usually baked from frozen until the pastry is risen and browned and the filling is piping hot. Compared with other savoury pies in Sainsbury’s range, this one leans on ale for depth rather than cream or stock alone. The format is straightforward: meat and gravy in a pastry shell, with the top doing the work of crisping while the centre stays saucy.