Slow-Cooked Beef and Guinness Pie with Puff Pastry

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-08 · Updated 2026-05-08

Rich slow-cooked beef simmered in Guinness with vegetables, encased in flaky puff pastry for a hearty Aussie-style meat pie. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 225 minutes, layers beef chuck, cubed, all-purpose flour, salt 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 550 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 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups Guinness stout
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a bowl, toss 2 lbs beef chuck cubes with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper until evenly coated.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches, about 5 minutes per batch, until deeply caramelized. Remove and set aside.
3. Step 3: In the same pot, add 1 large diced onion, 2 diced carrots, 2 diced celery stalks, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes until softened and fragrant.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Return the beef to the pot and pour in 1 1/2 cups Guinness stout and 1 cup beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
5. Step 5: Add 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 2.5 to 3 hours until beef is tender and sauce has thickened.
6. Step 6: Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer the beef mixture to a deep pie dish. Roll out 2 frozen puff pastry sheets to fit. Cover the pie with pastry, trimming and sealing edges. Brush with 1 beaten egg.
7. Step 7: Bake for 25-30 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.