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Smokey Beef & Caramelised Onion Filo Pie

Smokey Beef & Caramelised Onion Filo Pie

with Baby Spinach Leaves
4.5(156)Review summaryRead review summary highlights
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on August 18, 2026
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Calories
: 
1100 kcal
Protein
: 
49.2g protein
Preparation Time
: 
35 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk

You can’t go wrong with this classic All-American beef pie, but we’ve jazzed it up by stirring through caramelised onion. Take this delectable mixture and top it off by scrunching over some filo pastry. Crumbling, crispy and delicious!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 sachet

All-American Spice Blend

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

250 g

Beef Mince

1

Celery

1 packet

Filo Pastry

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat)

2

Garlic

1

Red Onion

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1

Tomato

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 tbs

balsamic vinegar* (Pantry)

1 tsp

brown sugar

½ cup

water

30 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

Calories1100 kcal
Energy (kJ)4590 kJ
Fat38.2 g
of which saturates15.8 g
Carbohydrate137 g
of which sugars19.5 g
Dietary Fibre6 g
Protein49.2 g
Cholesterol13.9 mg
Sodium1990 mg
Potassium53.7 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Preheat oven to 220ºC/200ºC fan-forced.
• Finely chop garlic, tomato, celery and baby 
spinach leaves. 
• Thinly slice red onion. 
Little cooks: Don your goggles and have a go at 
peeling off the onion’s outer layer!

Caramelise the onion
2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil
over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring 
until softened, 5-6 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add the balsamic
vinegar, brown sugar and a splash of water and 
mix well. Cook until dark and sticky, 
3-5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. 

Start the filling
3

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a 
drizzle of olive oil. Add beef mince and celery
and cook, breaking up with a spoon,
4-5 minutes.
• Add tomato and spinach and cook, stirring, until 
tender, 3-4 minutes. 

Finish the filling
4

• SPICY! This is a mild spice blend, but use less if 
you’re sensitive to heat! Add All-American spice 
blend, tomato paste and garlic and cook, 
stirring until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the water and cook until slightly thickened, 
1-2 minutes. Stir through caramelised onion
and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Bake the pie
5

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the 
butter in 10 second bursts until melted.
• Transfer beef filling to a baking dish.
• Lightly scrunch each sheet of filo pastry 
(see ingredients) and place on top of beef
mixture to completely cover.
• Gently brush melted butter over to coat.
• Bake pie until the pastry is golden, 
15-20 minutes. 
Little cooks: Take charge by helping brush the 
melted butter over the top of the pastry.

Finish & serve
6

• Divide smokey beef and caramelised onion filo 
pie between plates to serve. Enjoy! 

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many found it delicious, with some suggesting extra chilli or tomato paste for a richer taste.
  • Ease of prep: Generally easy to make, though some struggled with cooking the filo pastry properly.
  • Suggestions: Consider serving with a side salad or veggies. Some recommend using less filo pastry to balance the dish.
  • Portions: A few felt there wasn't enough beef or that it didn't quite feed the stated number of people.
  • Filo pastry: While many enjoyed the crispy topping, others found it challenging to cook or excessive in quantity.
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