📝 Description
These Baked Beef Pockets are golden, flaky pastry parcels stuffed with seasoned ground beef, onions, and melted cheese. They’re crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and perfect for dinner, lunch, or meal prep.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Buttery pastry crunch gives way to savory spiced beef and gooey cheese. Every bite is rich, comforting, and slightly smoky with a homestyle bakery feel.
🛒 Ingredients
500 g ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
Salt & black pepper
½ cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella
1 sheet puff pastry (or pizza dough)
1 egg (for egg wash)
1 tbsp oil
Optional:
Chili flakes 🌶️
Parsley
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Cook beef filling
Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onion and garlic until soft, then add ground beef. Cook until browned.
Season
Add tomato paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until thick and flavorful. Let cool slightly.
Add cheese
Mix in shredded cheese.
Prepare dough
Roll out puff pastry and cut into squares.
Fill & fold
Add beef filling to each square. Fold into pockets and seal edges with a fork.
Egg wash
Brush tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
Bake
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 18–22 minutes until golden and crispy.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 35 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per pocket)
Kcal: 310 | Protein: 18g | Servings: 6
