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A rectangular puff pastry topped with ground meat, pine nuts, fresh herbs, and a creamy white sauce, partially cut into pieces and arranged on brown parchment paper with scattered yellow flowers and basil leaves nearby.
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Ground Beef Puff Pastry with Hummus

Impress your friends and family with the flaky, creamy, savory layers of this ground beef puff pastry layered with hummus!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, middle eastern
Keyword: ground beef puff pastry, puff pastry with ground beef
Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup hummus
  • 2 Tablespoons pine nuts toasted
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
  • Olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

Prepare the Puff Pastry

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Place the puff pastry sheet on a lined baking sheet.
    1 sheet puff pastry
  • Cut slits about ½ inch from the edges, forming a square frame (don’t cut all the way through).
  • Prick the center area with a fork to prevent puffing.
  • Brush the entire pastry with the beaten egg.
    1 egg
  • Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden and puffed.

Make the Beef Mixture

  • In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
    2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 small onion
  • Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
    2 cloves garlic
  • Add ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until browned.
    1 pound ground beef
  • Stir in cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper.
    ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon paprika, Salt and pepper
  • Cook 2–3 more minutes.

Assemble

  • Press down the center of the baked puff pastry slightly.
  • Spread hummus evenly in the center.
    ½ cup hummus
  • Spoon the beef mixture on top of the hummus.
  • Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil.
    2 Tablespoons pine nuts, Fresh parsley, Olive oil

Serve

  • Slice into squares and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 863kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 307mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 6mg
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