Mini chilli beef pies
A weeknight-friendly Australian beef built around ready rolled shortcrust pastry, minced beef and kidney beans — roughly 105 minutes start to finish, and rated involved to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 16 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At involved difficulty across 16 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.
What you'll need
Shopping list (6)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- To make chilli, heat oil in a pan and fry onion for 5 mins until soft.
- Add spices; fry for 1 min.
- Stir in beef and cook for a few mins.
- Add tomato purée, stock and cinnamon.
- Give it a stir, bring to the boil, then simmer for 15-20 mins until very little liquid is left.
- Add beans 5 mins before the end of cooking.
- Check seasoning and cool.
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
- Using a 7cm pastry cutter, stamp out 12 circles from the pastry.
- Use to line a 12-hole mini muffin tray, prick the base of the pastry with a fork, and bake for 10 mins.
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire tray.
- Repeat with remaining pastry.
- Meanwhile, cook the potato in boiling water until tender.
- Drain, mash with soured cream and seasoning, then stir through chives.
- Spoon 1-2 tsp of chilli mix into the pastry cases and top with a tsp of mash.
- Ruffle mash with a fork; return to the oven for 15 mins or until golden.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Sour Cream
- plain Greek yogurt · crème fraîche
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Tips & common questions
How long does Mini chilli beef pies take to make?
About 105 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 16 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of sour cream?
Try plain Greek yogurt. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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