Oven-Baked Meat Pie with Puff Pastry Top

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

A traditional Australian meat pie filled with savory minced beef and vegetables, topped with golden puff pastry baked until crisp. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, layers ground 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 540 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

• 500g ground beef
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, finely diced (about 120g) yellow onion
• 1 small, finely diced (about 70g) carrot
• 1/2 cup (75g) frozen peas
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (240ml) beef stock
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 sheet (about 250g) ready-rolled puff pastry sheet
• 1, beaten for egg wash egg

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 finely diced yellow onion and 1 small finely diced carrot, sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Step 2: Add 500g ground beef and cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking up lumps, until browned and cooked through.
3. Step 3: Sprinkle 2 tbsp all-purpose flour over meat mixture and stir for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
4. Step 4: Gradually pour in 1 cup beef stock while stirring, then add 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens.
5. Step 5: Stir in 1/2 cup frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
6. Step 6: Spoon the meat filling evenly into 4 individual pie dishes or a single pie dish. Cover with 1 sheet of puff pastry, trimming edges and pressing down to seal.
7. Step 7: Brush 1 beaten egg over the pastry top for a golden finish. Cut a few small slits in the pastry to vent steam.
8. Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.