Oven-Baked Meat Pie with Beef and Red Wine Gravy

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-15 · Updated 2026-06-15

Traditional Australian-style meat pie featuring tender beef chunks simmered in a rich red wine gravy, encased in flaky golden pastry. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 110 minutes, layers beef chuck, cubed, olive oil, onion 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 520 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 beef chuck, cubed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, diced onion
• 1 medium, diced carrot
• 2, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp, chopped fresh thyme
• 1 sheet (about 9x12 inches) ready-made shortcrust pastry
• 1 large, beaten for glaze egg

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb cubed beef chuck and sear for 5-6 minutes until browned on all sides. Remove beef and set aside.
2. Step 2: In the same pan, add 1 diced medium onion and 1 diced medium carrot. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Sprinkle 2 tbsp all-purpose flour over vegetables and stir for 2 minutes to cook the flour.
4. Step 4: Slowly pour in 1 cup beef broth and 1/2 cup dry red wine while stirring to avoid lumps. Add 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
5. Step 5: Return browned beef to the pan, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until the beef is tender and the sauce thickens.
6. Step 6: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Transfer the beef mixture into a 9-inch pie dish. Roll out 1 sheet of ready-made shortcrust pastry to cover the dish, trimming excess edges. Press pastry edges to seal.
7. Step 7: Brush the top of the pastry with 1 beaten large egg. Cut a small slit in the center of the pastry to allow steam to escape.
8. Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp. Let cool slightly before serving.