🥐 Puff Pastry Filled with Meat and Cheese
Puff pastry filled with meat and cheese is a savory pastry where flaky puff pastry encases a flavorful filling of ground meat, cured meats, or sausages combined with cheese. It’s popular as an appetizer, snack, or light meal in many European cuisines.
🥩 Common Fillings
- Ground beef, lamb, or chicken
- Diced ham, salami, or prosciutto
- Cheese: cheddar, mozzarella, or feta
- Optional: onions, garlic, herbs (thyme, parsley, oregano)
👨🍳 How to Make It
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 1 cup cooked meat (ground beef, chicken, or sausage)
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper
- Optional: herbs or spices
Steps
- Prepare filling
- Sauté meat and onion until cooked.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional herbs.
- Let cool slightly, then mix in the cheese.
- Prepare puff pastry
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut into squares or rectangles, depending on desired size.
- Fill and fold
- Place a spoonful of meat and cheese in the center of each square.
- Fold over (into a triangle or rectangle) and seal edges by pressing with a fork.
- Egg wash
- Beat the egg and brush over the top of each pastry for a golden finish.
- Bake
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm as appetizers or party snacks
- Pair with a side salad 🥗
- Great for brunch or picnic boxes
💡 Tip: You can also add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor, and mix cheeses for a gooier filling.
I can also provide:
- 🔥 A spicy sausage and cheese puff pastry recipe
- 🧀 Mini puff pastry bites for parties
- 🥩 Tips for keeping puff pastry crisp after baking
