Oven-Baked Aussie Meat Pies with Minced Beef and Mushrooms

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-15 · Updated 2026-06-15

Flaky pastry filled with a savory mixture of minced beef, mushrooms, and rich gravy, perfect for a comforting Australian classic. This australian-inspired beef ready in about 80 minutes layers all-purpose flour, (cold, cubed) unsalted butter, cold water 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 350 calories and feeds 6, 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

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (cold, cubed) unsalted butter
• 6 tbsp cold water
• 1 lb minced beef
• 1 cup (sliced) button mushrooms
• 1 medium (finely chopped) yellow onion
• 2 (minced) garlic cloves
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp (for thickening) all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 (beaten for egg wash) egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. To make the pastry, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup cold cubed unsalted butter and use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in 6 tbsp cold water until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 finely chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent. Stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb minced beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 5-6 minutes until browned, then add 1 cup sliced button mushrooms and cook for another 4 minutes until softened.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and 2 tbsp all-purpose flour. Cook for 1 minute to remove raw flour taste. Gradually pour in 1 cup beef broth while stirring, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the mixture thickens to a stew-like consistency. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
5. Step 5: Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out six 4-inch circles for pie bases and six smaller circles for tops.
6. Step 6: Press each base into a greased muffin tin cup, fill with the meat mixture, then cover with the smaller dough circles. Seal edges by pressing with a fork and brush tops with 1 beaten egg.
7. Step 7: Bake pies in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden brown and crisp. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.