Puff Pastries with Ground Beef and Ricotta
Prep Time
Porties
Serveert 24
Niveau
Easy
These puff pastry bites are the ultimate crowd-pleaser—crispy on the outside, filled with a creamy ricotta layer, juicy spiced minced meat, and a cheesy topping that ties it all together. They’re perfect for parties, gatherings, or just because you feel like treating yourself.
Ingrediënten
Let the meat mixture cool completely before placing it on the pastry. Warm meat will make the pastry soggy and harder to roll.
Work on a cool surface to prevent the puff pastry from softening too quickly.
Besides grated cheese, you can also use mozzarella for extra stretchy bites.
If preparing in advance, store unbaked in the fridge, and only brush with egg right before baking.
Prefer milder spices? Replace cayenne pepper with paprika.
You can freeze the bites unbaked. Just add 5–10 minutes to the baking time.
These puff pastry bites are the ultimate crowd-pleaser—crispy on the outside, filled with a creamy ricotta layer, juicy spiced minced meat, and a cheesy topping that ties it all together. They’re perfect for parties, gatherings, or just because you feel like treating yourself.
Stappenplan
1 Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes. Add the minced meat along with the finely chopped parsley, salt, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne powder, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook for 6–7 minutes, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. |
2 Add the tomato paste and water. Let it simmer for another 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the meat mixture cool completely. |
3 Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the ricotta with the finely chopped chives and black pepper. Set aside. |
4 Roll out the puff pastry and cut each sheet in half. This depends on the size of your puff pastry. Mine was big, so cutting it in half made the following process easier. Spread the ricotta mixture lengthwise in a strip over the pastry. Spoon the meat mixture on top and sprinkle some grated cheese over it. Roll up tightly. Repeat this with the remaining puff pastry. |
5 Cut the filled pastry rolls into pieces as desired. |
6 Place the pastry bites on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. |
7 Place the pastry bites in a preheated oven at 190°C (top and bottom heat). Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown. |
