Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 35 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins | Yield: 8 Servings
Every bite of these luscious treats will surely satisfy all your cravings today! Oh, man, this recipe is a must-try! Surprise everyone with this Easy Ground Beef Wellington. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS :
- 1 tbsp cream milk works fine, as well.
- 3 tbsp butter
- 8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms
- 2 Eggs beaten
- ½ c red wine or grape juice
- 4 tbsp saltine crackers or bread crumbs, crushed
- 1 ½ lb. ground beef
- 1 small onion chopped fine
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- mozzarella cheese optional
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp of dried parsley fresh works best if you have it!
- 2 sheets puff pastry thaw out according to the pkg
- salt and pepper, to taste.
- 1 tsp basil fresh works best if you can
DIRECTIONS :
- Prepare the oven and preheat to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, add eggs, ground beef, saltine crackers, parsley, cream, and salt. Stir until well blended.
- Place a large pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
- Add butter and allow it to melt.
- Add the mushrooms and onion, then sauté until soft.
- Add garlic and basil, then sauté until aromatic.
- Add the red wine, then stir until well blended. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to get the browned bits.
- Turn the heat to high, then simmer for a few minutes until it reduces its volume. Remove the pan from the stove and all it to cool completely.
- Apply cooking spray in a baking pan.
- Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface, then place the pastry sheets on it. Slice each into quarters.
- Top each square with the mushroom mixture and spread it evenly. Sprinkle a generous amount of mozzarella cheese.
- Form the meat mixture into patties, then top each square with it.
- Fold the corners of the pastry and seal.
- Arrange them onto a cookie sheet, then make an “X” shape over each wellington. Brush each with a beaten egg.
- Place them inside the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until done.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to rest for a few minutes at room temperature.
- Serve warm with gravy. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 670kcal Carbohydrates: 36g Protein: 22g Fat: 47g Saturated Fat: 16g Cholesterol: 115mg Sodium: 634mg Potassium: 472mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 230IU Vitamin C: 1.7mg Calcium: 46mg Iron: 4.1mg