Mini Christmas Beef Pies

Bring warmth to your table with these festive mini beef pies, filled with comfort, cheer and irresistible flavour.

Bring warmth to your table with these festive mini beef pies, filled with comfort, cheer and irresistible flavour.

Serves 4

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

Australian Minced Beef	300g
Olive Oil	2 tbsp
Nutmeg	1 tbsp
Salt & Pepper	To taste
Onion, finely chopped	1
Carrot, diced	1
Celery stick, diced	1
Green Beans, diced	100g
Garlic, minced	2 cloves
Tomato Puree	1 tbsp
Paprika	1 tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce	1 tbsp
Flour (heaped)	1 tbsp
Beef/Vegetable Stock	300ml
Rosemary (leaves picked & finely chopped)	1 sprig
Bay Leaf	1
Cheddar Cheese	150g
Puff Pastry	250g
Egg Yolk (for egg wash)	1
Milk (for egg wash)	1 tbsp

Cooking Method

Step 01	Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Step 02	Add minced beef, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook until browned. Set aside.
Step 03	In the same pan, add remaining oil and sauté onion, carrot and celery until fragrant.
Step 04	Stir in green beans, garlic, tomato puree, paprika, Worcestershire sauce and flour. Mix well.
Step 05	Return beef to the pan with stock, rosemary and bay leaf. Simmer until thickened and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf and let cool slightly.
Step 06	Grease 4 ramekins, layer filling and cheese.
Step 07	Top with puff pastry, seal edges and decorate with festive cut-outs.
Step 08	Brush with egg wash (yolk + milk).
Step 09	Air-fry at 180°C for 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp.