Flaky Puff Pastry Croissants with Ground Meat: Easy, Delicious, and Perfect for Any Occasion!
If you are looking for a recipe that will win everyone over with simplicity and taste, you are in the right place! The flaky puff pastry croissants with ground meat are a joy for the palate, thanks to their irresistible crunchy exterior, gooey filling, and rich, enveloping taste.
The magic of this recipe lies in its simplicity: just a few simple ingredients, and the result will be surprising!
Our recommended and delicious variations:
1- Replace the cheese Asiago or Latteria with mozzarella or scamorza
2- Add grilled zucchini seasoned with salt and pepper and mint leaves right above the meat.
3- Before distributing the meat, add a slice of speck or cooked ham.
Why make them?
Below are some more ideas for delicious appetizers with puff pastry, and then let’s go right under the photo to find out how to prepare the Flaky Puff Pastry Croissants with Ground Meat!!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 16 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 2 rolls puff pastry (460)
- 1.1 lbs ground beef
- 1 bunch chopped parsley
- 7 oz asiago (or Latteria)
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 pinch black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 egg (to brush the croissants)
Tools
- 1 Cutter pasta cutter
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Bowl
Preparation of Flaky Puff Pastry Croissants with Ground Meat
To prepare the flaky puff pastry croissants, first mix in a bowl the ground meat with the parsley, salt, and black pepper.
If you want to make them even richer, you can add a handful of grated Parmesan.
Unroll the puff pastry leaving it with its parchment paper underneath.
Place a glass in the center as a guide, then distribute the meat in small mounds.
Using your hands, spread the meat in a thin layer to cover the entire pastry.
Remove the glass.
With the help of a pasta cutter wheel, divide the pastry into 8 parts.
At the base of each croissant, place a piece of cheese and roll it.
Roll gently without tightening too much.
As you prepare them, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Brush them with a lightly beaten egg.
Bake the flaky puff pastry croissants with ground meat in the center rack of a preheated static oven at 392°F (200°C) for 20 minutes.
If preferred, you can cook them in an air fryer at 356°F (180°C) for 17/20 minutes.
Tips and Variations for Flaky Puff Pastry Croissants with Ground Meat
You can replace the Asiago cheese with mozzarella or provolone or other stringy cheese.
Want a richer filling? Use mixed ground meat or also add 1 sausage, removing the casing and crumbling it well.
If you add slices of speck or cooked ham before spreading the ground meat, they will be delicious.
If you want to try making puff pastry, you can follow my recipe.
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