That’s a great combo—flaky pastry, juicy minced meat, and melted cheese is hard to beat.
🥐 Savory Puff Pastry with Minced Meat & Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 300–400g minced meat (beef or chicken)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1–2 green chilies (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika or red chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder (optional, nice desi touch)
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Cook the filling
- Heat oil, sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic and chilies, cook briefly.
- Add minced meat, cook until browned.
- Season with salt, pepper, and spices.
- Cook until moisture dries out (important so pastry stays crisp).
- Let it cool completely.
- Prepare pastry
- Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into squares or rectangles.
- Assemble
- Place a spoonful of meat filling in the center.
- Add cheese on top.
- Fold into:
- triangles, or
- rectangles (like pockets), or
- small rolls
- Seal edges with a fork.
- Egg wash
- Brush tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake
- Bake at 200°C for 15–20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
🔥 Tips for best results
- Cool filling fully before assembling (prevents soggy pastry).
- Don’t overfill—keeps them neat and crispy.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds or nigella seeds on top for extra flavor.
- Use high heat so pastry puffs properly.
🍽️ Serve with
- Ketchup or chili garlic sauce
- Garlic mayo
- Yogurt dip
If you want, I can show you:
- a spicy bakery-style Pakistani version,
- a cheese-loaded pull-apart version, or
- how to make it in an air fryer.
