Description
These Brisket & Smoked Cheese Pies are a delicious savory hand pie option that combines tender cooked beef brisket with flavorful smoked cheddar cheese, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for a satisfying meal or a flavorful snack.
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 2 cups cooked beef brisket, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup smoked cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Filling: Mix in the shredded brisket until heated through.
- Prepare Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry, cut into desired shapes.
- Fill and Seal: Place brisket mixture and cheese on pastry, fold, and seal edges.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash, bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use leftover brisket for this recipe.
- Swap smoked cheddar for a different cheese for a variation in flavor.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Pies can be frozen before baking for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
