Slow-Baked Beef and Onion Meat Pies

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-10 · Updated 2026-05-10

Classic Australian meat pies filled with slow-cooked beef and caramelized onions encased in buttery flaky pastry. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers ground beef, yellow onion, all-purpose flour 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 350 calories and feeds 8, 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 ground beef
• 1 large, thinly sliced yellow onion
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 sheets, thawed frozen puff pastry sheets
• 1 large, beaten egg
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring often, until onions are deeply caramelized and golden brown.
2. Step 2: Add 1 lb ground beef to the skillet with the onions, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through.
3. Step 3: Sprinkle 2 tbsp all-purpose flour over the beef mixture and stir well to coat. Slowly pour in 1 cup beef broth while stirring to create a thickened sauce.
4. Step 4: Add 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes until the filling thickens and coats the spoon, then remove from heat.
5. Step 5: Roll out the 2 thawed puff pastry sheets on a floured surface and cut into 4 large squares each (8 total). Divide the beef filling evenly among 8 squares.
6. Step 6: Brush the edges of each pastry square with the beaten 1 large egg. Fold over into triangles or rectangles, pressing edges firmly to seal.
7. Step 7: Place pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops with remaining beaten egg.
8. Step 8: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until pastry is golden brown and puffed. Let cool 5 minutes before serving warm.