Slow-Baked Australian Meat Pie with Rich Beef Filling

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-28 · Updated 2026-05-28

A classic Australian comfort food featuring tender slow-cooked beef enveloped in flaky golden pastry. This Australian-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 90 minutes, layers beef chuck, diced, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely 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, finely diced
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb diced beef chuck with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, searing for 4-5 minutes until browned on all sides.
2. Step 2: Add 1 medium finely chopped onion, 1 medium diced carrot, and 1 diced celery stalk to the beef. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, cooking for 2 minutes to remove the raw taste, then add 1 cup beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Simmer on low for 30 minutes until the beef is tender and the sauce thickens.
4. Step 4: Roll out 2 frozen puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Cut one sheet to fit the base of four individual 4-inch pie tins, pressing gently.
5. Step 5: Spoon the beef filling evenly into the pastry-lined tins. Cover with the second pastry sheet, trimming excess and pressing edges to seal.
6. Step 6: Brush the tops with 1 beaten egg and cut a small slit in each to vent steam.
7. Step 7: Bake pies in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffed. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.