Slow-Baked Australian Meat Pie with Golden Puff Pastry

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-27 · Updated 2026-05-27

A traditional Australian meat pie filled with rich minced beef and gravy, encased in flaky puff pastry and baked to a golden finish. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, layers olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced 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 480 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

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 500 g ground beef
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 sheets (about 250 g) frozen puff pastry sheets
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 medium finely chopped yellow onion and 2 minced garlic cloves; sauté for 4-5 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
2. Step 2: Add 500 g ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook for 6-7 minutes until browned and no longer pink.
3. Step 3: Sprinkle 3 tbsp all-purpose flour over the beef and stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook the flour and thicken the mixture.
4. Step 4: Slowly pour in 1 cup beef broth while stirring, then add 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened and rich.
5. Step 5: Roll out 2 sheets (about 250 g) frozen puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Line four 6-inch pie tins with pastry, filling each with the beef mixture.
6. Step 6: Cover each pie with a puff pastry lid, pressing edges to seal. Brush the top of each pie with 1 beaten large egg for a golden finish.
7. Step 7: Bake pies on a baking tray for 30-35 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.