This is one of my favorite things to make for my family. Mostly because it is so so easy and quick to make! And it tastes AMAZING. I mean, anything taste good with melted cheese. But this tastes especially good. Think cheeseburger, but instead of a boring bun, it’s replaced with a crunchy, flaky, buttery pastry!
This recipe came about one day when I had to make my kids lunch really quick and I saw that I had puff pastry in the fridge. So I was like “okay, instead of pasta or rice as usual let’s use this pastry!I cooked the ground beef then added some grated cheese to it and “voila!” A cheeseburger pastry! I highly encourage you to make this recipe! You will have no regrets, and your family and friends will love it!
Details
You want to make sure the puff pastry is defrosted. It defrosts pretty quickly. So you can either leave it on the counter for 30 minutes or put it in the fridge the day before for a slow defrost.
You’re going to start by sautĂ©ing the beef and onion together. I usually like to use ground beef that is 15% or 20% fat. Since the ground beef I buy is usually already a little fatty. I don’t add any oil when I cook it. The fat from the beef is more than enough to cook the beef and onions. After a couple minutes of sautĂ©ing, add in the spices and cook until fully cooked. I have also made this with leftover ground beef that I had in the fridge and it was just as good! So if you have any leftover ground beef in the fridge you don’t know what to do with, you can use that!
Once the beef is done, cut the puff pastry sheet into 4 equal pieces. Use a fork to poke holes in the middle of each piece, leaving a half inch border. The holes will prevent the puff pastry from poofing up. You will end up with a with a nice crunchy crust! Add the beef to the area of the pokes holes and add some shredded mozzarella to the top of that. You don’t have to use mozzarella cheese. Use whatever you have or prefer!
Make an egg wash by whisking together on egg and a tablespoon of water. Then brush the egg wash on the crust. Doing this will give the crust a beautiful golden color. You will definitely have leftover egg wash. I usually keep mine in the fridge and add it to my breakfast the next morning.
Toasted sesame seeds are such an amazing addition to this. It adds such a delicious nutty flavor to the whole thing. The sesame seeds I have at home aren’t toasted, so I just toast them on the stove for a few minutes until the color changes from white to tan/brown.
Bake the pastries in the oven until it’s golden brown. I love to serve this with some avocados and/or a salad. Enjoy!
30 Minute Cheeseburger Inspired Puff Pastry
Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry sheets
- 1 1/4 pound ground beef 15% or 20% fat
- 1 onion diced
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Egg wash one egg whisked with a tbsp. of water
- 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
- Sliced avocado optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Sauté the onion and ground beef together on medium high heat for a couple minutes then add in the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook for another 6-8 minutes or until fully cooked.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into 4 equal pieces. Use a fork to poke holes in the middle of each piece leaving a half inch border. Doing this will allow the border to poof up and create a crunchy crust.
- Add your beef to where you poked the holes.
- Add on your cheese on top of the beef.
- Brush your soon to be crust with egg wash.
- Sprinkle the edges with some toasted sesame seeds.
- Put it in the oven for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Top with sliced avocado.
