Description
Delicious savory mini pies filled with seasoned ground meat, vegetables, and cheese, wrapped in golden puff pastry. Perfect for parties, lunch, or a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground meat
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup cheese mixture
- 1 egg, whisked
- All-purpose flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy removal
- Cook Filling: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground meat until browned. Add onions and bell peppers; cook until softened
- Season: Stir in spinach and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian herbs. Remove from heat
- Prepare Pastry: Roll out puff pastry sheets on a floured surface and cut into 5-inch squares
- Assemble: Place filling on one half of each square, top with cheese mixture, fold over, and seal edges using a fork
- Finish: Brush tops with whisked egg for a beautiful golden finish during baking
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and pastry is fully cooked through
Notes
- Thaw puff pastry completely before using to prevent cracking and ensure even rolling
- Cool the meat filling slightly before assembling to prevent melting the pastry prematurely
- Seal edges firmly with a fork to prevent filling from leaking during baking
- Don’t overfill the pastry squares as this can cause bursting during baking
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 mini pies)
- Calories: 485 calories
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: mini flag pies, savory pies, puff pastry, ground meat, handheld pies, party food