Slow-Baked Meat Pie with Minced Beef and Mushrooms

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

Classic Australian meat pie featuring a flaky golden crust filled with savory minced beef and mushroom ragout slow-baked to perfection. This Australian-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 105 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, cold unsalted butter, cubed, cold water 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 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

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 6 tbsp cold water
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb minced beef
• 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 cup beef stock
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten for glaze

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. To make the pastry, mix 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp salt in a bowl; cut in 1 cup cold cubed unsalted butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Step 2: Gradually add 6 tbsp cold water, stirring until dough forms; shape into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
3. Step 3: While dough chills, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 medium finely chopped white onion for 5 minutes until translucent.
4. Step 4: Add 1 lb minced beef and cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking up lumps, until browned.
5. Step 5: Stir in 1 cup chopped button mushrooms, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup beef stock, 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, and 1/2 tsp black pepper; simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until thickened.
6. Step 6: Roll out two-thirds of pastry on floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie dish; line dish with pastry and fill with meat mixture.
7. Step 7: Roll remaining pastry to cover pie, seal edges by crimping, and cut small vents on top.
8. Step 8: Brush top with 1 beaten egg for a golden glaze and bake for 45-50 minutes until crust is golden brown and filling bubbling.
9. Step 9: Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.