Theres few foods more quintessentially Aussie than Party Pies!

They made an appearance at every birthday party I attended as a kid…. and many as an adult!

Homemade is a gazillion times better than the frozen store bought ones.

A stack of Party Pies on baking paper with tomato sauce (ketchup)

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Tender beef filling with a pie gravy inside flaky pastry its your dream come true!

Party Pies

Classic Aussie meat pies in mini form made in muffin tins!

And I cant think of anything more quintessentially Aussie than meat pies.

Party Pies and meat filling spilling from inside of one

Meat pies are to Australians what hot dogs are to Americans.

OK, so Im exaggerating a wee bit.

Not all Aussie blokes are like that.

A stack of Party Pies on baking paper with tomato sauce (ketchup)

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But you get the picture.

I still eat my pies with a spoon.

The pies you typically get at footy games and bakeries are the larger size ones around 10cm/4 in diameter.

Party Pies Mini Beef Pies Nutrition

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Plus they are easier to eat without a plate.

Though this recipe is really easy to make, it does take time.

I swear to you, it is worth the effort.

Party Pies (Mini Beef Pies) - the classic Australian party / footy food, in mini form. Easy to make and freezes brilliantly.

I can never describe it exactly.

I guess its the flavour of preservative-free food?

All I know is that its worth the effort.

Plus they freeze so well, I figure you may as well make a lot while youre at it!

More Aussie favourites

Scones andLemonade Scones3 ingredient shortcut scones!