Oven-Baked Meat Pies with Flaky Pastry and Savory Beef Filling

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-08 · Updated 2026-05-08

Traditional Australian meat pies with tender minced beef filling enclosed in a buttery, flaky pastry crust. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, cold 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 280 calories and feeds 12, 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 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (2 sticks), cubed cold unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium, finely chopped yellow onion
• 2 cloves, minced garlic cloves
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1, beaten for egg wash egg

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Instructions

1. Step 1: To make the pastry, combine 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl. Add 1 cup cold cubed unsalted butter and rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add 1/2 cup cold water, stirring until dough just comes together. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 medium finely chopped yellow onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb ground beef to skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes until browned, breaking up lumps. Stir in 1 cup beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 cup frozen peas, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Step 4: Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out chilled pastry on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out twelve 4-inch circles for bases and twelve 3-inch circles for tops.
5. Step 5: Line twelve muffin tins with larger pastry circles. Spoon cooled beef filling evenly into each. Brush edges with beaten egg. Cover with smaller pastry circles and press edges to seal. Brush tops with beaten egg.
6. Step 6: Bake pies for 25-30 minutes until golden and flaky. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.