Cheesy Beef Puff Pastry Pockets 🥐🧀🥩
A quick, savory snack made with flaky puff pastry and a cheesy beef filling—great for tea time or party appetizers.
📝 Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry (store-bought, thawed)
- 300 g minced beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp paprika or red chili flakes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp ketchup or chili sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
- Optional: chopped green chilies or capsicum
👨🍳 Instructions
- Cook the beef
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Sauté onion until soft, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add minced beef and cook until browned.
- Season
- Add salt, black pepper, paprika, soy sauce, and ketchup.
- Cook until mixture is dry (no excess liquid).
- Let the filling cool slightly.
- Prepare pastry
- Preheat oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into squares (about 4–5 inches).
- Fill
- Place a spoonful of beef mixture in the center.
- Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Fold
- Fold pastry into triangles or rectangles.
- Seal edges with a fork.
- Egg wash
- Brush tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake
- Bake 15–20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
🌟 Tips
- Sprinkle sesame seeds or nigella seeds (kalonji) on top for extra flavor.
- Add a little cream cheese to the filling for extra creaminess.
- Serve with chili garlic sauce or ketchup.
If you want, I can also show you:
- 🔥 A bakery-style Pakistani puff pastry recipe (like local bakeries)
- 🍗 Chicken & cheese puff pockets
- 🥟 Air fryer version (extra crispy).
