Oven-Baked Meat Pie with Puff Pastry Lid

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-12 · Updated 2026-07-12

A traditional Australian meat pie filled with rich minced beef and vegetables, topped with a buttery puff pastry crust baked to golden perfection. This Australian-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers minced beef, olive oil, yellow 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 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 minced beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 small, diced carrot
• 1, diced celery stalk
• 2, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 sheets, thawed frozen puff pastry sheets
• 1, beaten for egg wash egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 medium finely chopped yellow onion, 1 diced small carrot, and 1 diced celery stalk, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Step 2: Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Increase heat to medium-high and add 1 lb minced beef, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes until browned.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes to remove raw taste. Gradually pour in 1 cup beef broth while stirring to prevent lumps.
4. Step 4: Add 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp dried thyme. Simmer gently for 10 minutes until thickened, then remove from heat.
5. Step 5: Spoon the meat mixture evenly into four 8 oz pie dishes. Cover each with a thawed puff pastry sheet trimmed to size.
6. Step 6: Brush the edges and tops with 1 beaten egg. Cut small vents in the pastry tops and bake for 25-30 minutes until puff pastry is golden and crisp.
7. Step 7: Let pies rest for 5 minutes before serving.