Australian Meat Pies

KLBoyle's Note:

This is my take on a traditional Australian meal. They kind of remind me of little sloppy joe pocket pies. Very tasty!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed but cold
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon McCormick grill seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Heat oil and butter in large skillet. brown ground beef with the onion and green pepper, about 5-7 minute Drain fat.
3. Add flour and cook a minute more.
4. In a bowl, combine tomato paste, worcestershire, brown sugar, grill seasoning and broth. Stir into meat mixture.
5. Let simmer 10 minute until flavors meld. Take off heat and let cool a bit while you prepare pastry dough.
6. Combine egg and water for egg wash.
7. Roll cool pastry dough into sheets and cut each into 4 squares.
8. Brush edges of pastry square with egg wash and place 2-3 tbs. of meat mixture in center and fold into triangles.
9. Place onto pan and bake 12-15 minute or until pies are golden brown.
10. Serve with ketchup.

Reviews

[KPD]

you can't go wrong with sloppy joes in puff pastry!! excellent recipe, would make again and again! i always add minced garlic and serrano peppers to me sloppy joe mixture! thanks for posting such a clever keeper, klboyle!!

[Chef #382559]

Pretty good. add salt and pepper to the mix, and good for leftovers!