Description
Ground Beef Wellington is a show-stopping dish featuring juicy, seasoned beef enveloped in flaky pastry. Ideal for special occasions or cozy family dinners, this recipe combines rich flavors and beautiful presentation, creating an unforgettable dining experience. With easy-to-follow steps, even novice cooks can impress their guests with this gourmet masterpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup mushrooms (finely chopped)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 egg (beaten with 1 tbsp water for egg wash)
Instructions
- Sauté onions and mushrooms in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and thyme; cook for another minute.
- Stir in ground beef, cooking until browned (about 8 minutes). Drain excess fat.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface into a rectangle.
- Spread cooled meat mixture onto one side of the pastry, fold over, and seal edges tightly.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place Wellington seam-side down on parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg