Australian Meat Pie
Created by NELady on July 30, 2023
- Servings: 6-8
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 1h
- Recipe #41333
Ingredients
- For the Pie Filling:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- For the Pie Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup cold water
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
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Step 2: To prepare the pie filling, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, sauté until they become translucent.
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Step 3: Add the ground beef and cook until it browns, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
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Step 4: Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook for another minute or two.
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Step 5: Sprinkle the flour over the beef mixture and stir until everything is coated.
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Step 6: Pour in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
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Step 7: While the filling cools, prepare the pie crust. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Step 8: Gradually add cold water and mix until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
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Step 9: Take the chilled dough and roll it out on a floured surface to fit your pie dish. Make sure it's large enough to cover the bottom and sides of the dish.
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Step 10: Transfer the rolled-out dough into the pie dish and gently press it against the sides. Trim any excess dough hanging over the edges.
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Step 11: Pour the slightly cooled meat filling into the pie crust, spreading it out evenly.
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Step 12: Roll out the remaining dough and cover the pie. You can choose to place a full pastry lid on top or create a lattice pattern with strips of dough.
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Step 13: Brush the top of the pie with a beaten egg for a shiny golden crust.
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Step 14: Bake the meat pie in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and cooked through.
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Step 15: Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving. Serve with a side of tomato sauce (ketchup), if you'd like.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (260.5 g)
- Calories 388.4
- Total Fat - 15.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.6 g
- Cholesterol - 67.3 mg
- Sodium - 24005.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.7 g
- Sugars - 1.6 g
- Protein - 24.5 g
- Calcium - 48 mg
- Iron - 3.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg