Description
Savory puff pastry hand pies filled with cheesy ground beef, perfect for game day snacks or quick meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (for filling)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella (optional, extra melty)
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed (from 1 box, about 17.3 oz)
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 1–2 minutes. Let filling cool 5–10 minutes.
- Unfold puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Cut each sheet into 4 squares (8 total).
- Spoon beef filling onto one half of each square, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle cheddar (and mozzarella if using) over the filling.
- Fold pastry over to form rectangles. Press edges to seal, then crimp with a fork.
- Brush tops with egg wash. (Optional) Sprinkle with parsley. Cut a small slit on top for steam.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until puffed and deeply golden. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Let the filling cool before assembling to prevent soggy pastry.
- Use a fork to crimp edges tightly for a secure seal.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg