Here’s a Mediterranean Cheesy Beef Puff Pastry Pockets recipe—crispy on the outside, savory and cheesy inside, with classic Mediterranean flavors 🥩🧀🥐
🥐 Mediterranean Cheesy Beef Puff Pastry Pockets
Ingredients (makes 8 pockets)
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (or olives)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional garnish: sesame seeds or fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven
400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. - Cook the beef filling
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Add ground beef, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.
Stir in sun-dried tomatoes or olives. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. - Prepare pastry
Roll puff pastry lightly and cut into 8 equal squares. - Fill & fold
Place a spoonful of beef mixture in the center of each square.
Top with feta and mozzarella.
Fold into triangles or rectangles and seal edges with a fork. - Egg wash
Brush tops with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using. - Bake
Bake 18–22 minutes, until golden brown and puffed. - Serve
Let cool 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
🌟 Variations & Tips
- Greek-style: Add spinach and swap mozzarella for Kasseri or more feta.
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes or harissa.
- Dip it: Serve with tzatziki, garlic yogurt sauce, or marinara.
- Make-ahead: Assemble and freeze unbaked; bake straight from frozen (add 5–7 minutes).
If you want, I can give you a party-size version, a mini appetizer style, or a lamb-filled Mediterranean version.
