Description
Savory pastries featuring a flaky, buttery crust filled with seasoned ground meat and melted cheese, topped with toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sheets puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 large egg (beaten with 1 tbsp water)
- 1 tablespoon black and white sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F, cut pastry into rectangles, score borders, and brush with melted butter.
- Brown meat, cook onion and garlic, mix with seasonings and half the cheese, then cool.
- Fill pastry boats with meat and remaining cheese, fold sides up, and pinch seams.
- Brush edges with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and cheese is bubbly; rest for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Keywords: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in an oven at 350°F to restore crispiness. Unbaked boats can be frozen for up to 3 months.