Slow-Cooked Beef and Wattleseed Pie with Root Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-11 · Updated 2026-06-11

A comforting slow-cooked beef pie infused with native wattleseed, packed with tender root vegetables and encased in a flaky shortcrust pastry. This Australian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 200 minutes, layers beef chuck, cubed, olive oil, 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

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 1 large parsnip, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 tbsp ground wattleseed
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 sheet (9-inch) shortcrust pastry
• 1 egg, beaten

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 lbs beef chuck cubes and brown on all sides for 8-10 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
2. Step 2: In the same pot, add 1 large diced onion, 2 diced carrots, 1 diced parsnip, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and 1 tbsp ground wattleseed, cooking for 1 minute until aromatic.
4. Step 4: Return beef to the pot, pour in 2 cups beef broth and 1 cup red wine. Add 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 2.5 hours until beef is tender.
5. Step 5: Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer the beef mixture to a 9-inch pie dish. Roll out 1 sheet of shortcrust pastry and cover the filling, trimming edges and crimping to seal.
6. Step 6: Brush the pastry top with 1 beaten egg and cut a few small slits to vent steam.
7. Step 7: Bake for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and crisp. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.