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Savoury Beef and Cheese Turnovers

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Savoury Beef and Cheese Turnovers are golden, flaky pastries filled with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, and aromatic herbs. They’re perfect as appetizers, lunchbox additions, or satisfying snacks for any time of day.

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20 or lean)

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon dried oregano or thyme

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

2 tablespoons tomato paste or finely chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 sheet (about 8 oz) puff pastry or prepared pie dough, thawed

1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions

Instructions

  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Stir in cumin, paprika, oregano, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more.
  3. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool slightly. Stir in shredded cheese.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Roll out dough on a floured surface to a 10″ x 12″ rectangle. Cut into four 5″ x 6″ pieces.
  6. Place about ⅓ cup of beef filling on one side of each rectangle. Brush edges with egg wash, fold over, and seal with a fork. Brush tops with egg wash.
  7. Transfer to baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes, until golden and crisp.
  8. Let cool slightly, then garnish with chopped herbs and serve warm.

Notes

Cool beef mixture before filling to avoid soggy pastry.

Use puff pastry for best flakiness and golden color.

Mini versions bake faster and make great appetizers.

Freeze unbaked turnovers and bake directly from frozen.

Pair with dipping sauces like salsa, sour cream, or chimichurri.

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