Savory Ground Beef Pie with Olives and Hard-Boiled Eggs

Name: Savory Ground Beef Pie with Olives and Hard-Boiled Eggs
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Française
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, finely grated; 1 tablespoon garlic paste; 500 g (1.1 lb) ground beef; 2 teaspoons salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for the filling); 1 cup (250 ml) whole milk (for the filling); 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped; ½ cup pitted green olives, chopped; 3 cups all-purpose flour (for the dough); 1 whole egg; 1 cup (200 g) unsalted butter or margarine, softened; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons milk (for the dough); 1 teaspoon salt (for the dough); 1 egg yolk for egg wash

By Marie Lefebvre · Updated October 20, 2026

A beautifully golden savory pie filled with seasoned ground beef, creamy sauce, hard-boiled eggs, and tangy green olives, all wrapped in a flaky homemade crust. Hearty, satisfying, and easy to make — the kind of dish that brings everyone to the table.

Prep⏱️ 50 min

Servings👥 6 servings

Difficulty📊 Easy

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🛒 Ingredients

6 servings

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely grated
1 tablespoon garlic paste
500 g (1.1 lb) ground beef
2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for the filling)
1 cup (250 ml) whole milk (for the filling)
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
½ cup pitted green olives, chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour (for the dough)
1 whole egg
1 cup (200 g) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons milk (for the dough)
1 teaspoon salt (for the dough)
1 egg yolk for egg wash

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Directions

1
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the grated onion and garlic paste for about 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
2
Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until all liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Dissolve the flour in cold milk, pour into the pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
4
Remove from heat. Fold in the chopped hard-boiled eggs and green olives. Mix well and set aside to cool slightly.
5
Make the dough: in a large bowl, combine the flour, egg, softened butter, baking powder, milk, and salt. Knead until the dough is smooth and uniform.
6
Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
7
Divide the dough into 3 equal portions. Press 2 portions into the bottom and up the sides of a medium baking dish.
8
Spoon the filling into the dish and spread evenly with the back of a spoon.
9
Roll the remaining dough into strips and arrange them in a lattice pattern over the top. Brush generously with the egg yolk.
10
Bake for 35 minutes or until deep golden brown. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

💡 Chef's Tip

For an extra-flaky crust, use cold butter cut into small cubes instead of softened butter. You can also swap half the green olives for capers to add a brinier, more Mediterranean character to the filling.