Aussie Meat Pie recipe

Name: Aussie Meat Pie recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 3 h 40 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 batches homemade shortcrust pastry; 3 frozen shortcrust pastry sheets, thawed ((300g/10oz)); 2 refrigerated pie crusts (US/Can); 3 frozen puff pastry sheets, just thawed ((300g/10oz) (Note 2)); 1 egg (, lightly whisked); 1.25 kg / 2.5lb beef chuck (, 2.5cm/1" cubes (Note 3)); 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper; 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion (, diced); 4 garlic cloves (, minced); 5 tbsp flour (, plain/all purpose); 1 1/4 cups (315 ml) beef stock, low sodium ((Note 4)); 3 cups (750 ml) red wine (, dry full bodied (Note 5)); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp black pepper (, coarsely ground); 2 bay leaves

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:3h 40min

Recipe video above. The great Australian meat pie - made at home! Buttery shortcrust base filled with slow cooked fall apart chunky beef smothered in a rich gravy, topped with puff pastry. Legendary! {See notes for beef mince version}Also see the Family Size Meat Pie, mini Party Pies and Sausage Rolls!

Updated at: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:59:00 GMT