cheesy beef puff pastry pockets

Cheesy Beef Puff Pastry Rolls – Easy Recipe

✅ Ingredients (8 pieces)

2 sheets puff pastry, thawed

300 g ground beef

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

2 tbsp chopped green onions

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp salt

½ tsp cumin (optional)

1 tbsp oil

1 egg yolk + 1 tsp milk (for brushing)

✅ Instructions

Cook the filling

Heat oil in a pan, sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and beef. Cook until browned.

Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Let cool slightly.

Prepare the pastry

Cut each puff pastry sheet into 4 rectangles.

Fill

Add beef mixture + cheese + green onions on one side of each rectangle.

Fold & seal

Fold over, seal edges with a fork.

Brush

Brush tops with egg wash for a shiny golden finish.

Bake

Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 18–22 minutes until golden and puffed.

✅ Serving Ideas

With garlic sauce

With ketchup or chili sauce

As party snacks

For dinner with salad

🔁 Variations

Add mushrooms

Use chicken instead of beef

Add jalapeños for spicy version