Slow-Baked Beef and Mushroom Meat Pie with Puff Pastry

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-09 · Updated 2026-05-09

A rich Australian-style meat pie filled with tender slow-cooked beef and earthy mushrooms, topped with golden puff pastry. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 170 minutes, layers beef chuck, diced, button mushrooms, chopped, onion, 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 480 calories and feeds 6, 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 cup button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 puff pastry sheet
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb diced beef chuck and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. Step 2: In the same pot, add 1 diced medium onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1 cup chopped button mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
4. Step 4: Sprinkle 2 tbsp all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
5. Step 5: Return the beef to the pot, add 1 cup beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves. Stir well.
6. Step 6: Cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Bake for 2 hours until beef is tender and the sauce thickens.
7. Step 7: Remove the pot from the oven and set oven temperature to 400°F. Transfer the meat mixture into a 9-inch pie dish.
8. Step 8: Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet to cover the dish. Place on top, trimming excess pastry, and seal edges by pressing down.
9. Step 9: Brush the pastry with 1 beaten egg and cut a few small slits on top to vent steam.
10. Step 10: Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.