Description
These Ground Beef Hand Pies are a savory dream wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry. Packed with juicy ground beef, tender peas and carrots, and just the right seasoning, they’re perfect as a quick dinner, handheld snack, or freezer-friendly lunch option. Whether you’re searching for an easy dinner idea, a party food favorite, or something cozy to meal prep ahead of time, these hand pies deliver flavor and comfort in every bite. They fit beautifully into your collection of easy recipes, healthy snack ideas (when portioned), or dinner ideas the whole family will love. Great for kids, parties, or busy nights.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground beef (80/20 recommended)
0.5 cup frozen peas
0.5 cup diced carrots (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for about 3 minutes until softened. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2. Add ground beef. Cook and crumble until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
3. Stir in carrots, peas, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes until veggies are tender and everything is well mixed. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out puff pastry sheets on a floured surface and cut each into 4 equal squares.
5. Spoon the cooled filling into the center of each pastry square. Fold over to form a triangle or rectangle. Seal edges with a fork.
6. Whisk egg and water in a bowl to make egg wash. Brush it over the tops of the hand pies.
7. Place hand pies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Cool the filling before assembling to prevent soggy pastry bottoms.
Don’t overfill the pastries—this helps them seal better and bake evenly.
Freeze before baking for future meals. Just add 5 extra minutes to the bake time straight from frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg