Beef Pastry Pockets
Country Ground Beef
My husband and I raise beef cattle on our farm—that's why I'm always on the lookout for tasty recipes like this one.—Andrea Chaput, Blaine, Washington
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup 4% cottage cheese
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 box (17-1/4 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
Directions:
In a large skillet, brown beef; drain well and allow to cool. Add cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, and pepper; mix well. Cut pastry into eight 5-in. squares, 1/4-in. thick. Place heaping 1/3 cupfuls of meat/cheese mixture in center of squares, folding over one edge to form a triangle. Moisten edges with water; press together with a fork to seal. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.