Description
Ground Beef Hand Pies are the ultimate comfort food, boasting a warm, flaky crust filled with savory seasoned beef. Perfect for game nights, potlucks, or casual dinners, these delightful hand pies are easy to prepare and customizable to your taste. With their irresistible aroma and golden-brown finish, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80/20 mix)
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with diced onion and minced garlic until the meat is no longer pink and onions are translucent.
- Stir in salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Simmer for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into squares large enough to hold about two tablespoons of filling.
- Place two tablespoons of cooled beef mixture in the center of each pastry square. Fold into triangles and crimp edges to seal.
- Whisk egg with a splash of water and brush over each pie.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie (100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg