Beef and Wattleseed Meat Pies with Puff Pastry

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-11 · Updated 2026-06-11

A savory Australian-inspired meat pie filled with slow-cooked beef infused with wattleseed and herbs, encased in golden puff pastry. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 130 minutes, layers beef chuck, diced, olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 550 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) beef chuck, diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium (1 cup) yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tsp ground wattleseed
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
• 1 large egg, beaten

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb diced beef chuck and sear until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. Step 2: In the same pan, add 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion and 1 diced carrot, sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Step 3: Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 2 tbsp tomato paste; cook for 2 minutes until fragrant and tomato paste darkens.
4. Step 4: Return beef to the pan, pour in 1 cup beef broth and 1/2 cup red wine, then stir in 1 tsp ground wattleseed, 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
5. Step 5: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours until beef is tender and sauce has thickened.
6. Step 6: Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out 2 sheets frozen puff pastry and cut into 4 equal squares.
7. Step 7: Spoon cooled beef filling into the center of 4 pastry squares, leaving a border. Brush edges with 1 beaten egg, fold pastry over to form a triangle or rectangle, and seal edges by pressing with a fork.
8. Step 8: Place pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush tops with remaining beaten egg, and bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
9. Step 9: Let pies cool for 5 minutes before serving.