Slow-Baked Australian Beef Meat Pies

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

Traditional Australian meat pies featuring tender slow-cooked beef enveloped in buttery flaky pastry, perfect for a comforting meal. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 110 minutes, layers beef chuck, diced, onion, finely chopped, carrot, diced 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 450 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, diced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb diced beef chuck and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.
2. Step 2: Add 1 medium finely chopped onion, 1 medium diced carrot, and 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet; sauté for 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute to remove raw taste. Gradually pour in 1 cup beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
4. Step 4: Add 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until beef is tender and sauce thickens.
5. Step 5: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out 2 frozen puff pastry sheets and cut into rounds slightly larger than your pie tins.
6. Step 6: Spoon the beef filling evenly into 4 small pie tins. Cover with pastry rounds, pressing edges to seal, and brush tops with 1 beaten egg for golden color.
7. Step 7: Bake pies on a baking tray for 25-30 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.