🥐🧀 Savory Puff Pastry with Minced Meat and Cheese
This is a flaky, golden puff pastry filled with seasoned minced meat and melted cheese—crispy outside, juicy and cheesy inside. It works as a snack, lunch, or party food.
🧾 Ingredients (makes 6–8 pieces)
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 300–400g ground beef or lamb
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
- 1–2 tbsp oil
Cheese:
- 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar
For brushing:
- 1 egg (beaten)
- Optional: sesame seeds or black seeds
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the filling
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add onion and cook until soft.
- Add garlic and sauté briefly.
- Add minced meat, salt, pepper, paprika, and herbs.
- Cook until browned and moisture reduces (5–8 minutes).
- Let it cool slightly.
2. Prepare pastry
- Roll out puff pastry on a clean surface.
- Cut into squares or rectangles.
3. Fill
- Add a spoonful of meat mixture in the center.
- Top with shredded cheese.
4. Seal
- Fold into triangles or rectangles.
- Press edges firmly with a fork to seal.
5. Bake
- Place on baking tray lined with parchment.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds if desired.
- Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 15–20 minutes until golden and puffed.
6. Serve
- Let cool slightly before eating (cheese will be very hot).
- Serve warm with ketchup, garlic sauce, or chili mayo.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Tea-time snack ☕
- Party appetizer 🎉
- Lunchbox item 🥪
- Quick dinner with salad 🥗
💡 Tips for best results
- Cool the meat filling before adding to pastry (prevents sogginess).
- Don’t overfill or they may burst open.
- Keep puff pastry cold until baking for maximum flakiness.
- Seal edges well with fork pressure.
🔥 Variations
- Spicy version: add chopped green chilies or hot sauce
- Cheesy overload: mix cream cheese into filling
- Chicken version: swap beef for shredded chicken
- Mediterranean style: add olives + feta cheese
If you want, I can also make you a puff pastry pinwheel version, a super quick air fryer version, or a restaurant-style flaky meat pie recipe.
