Aussie Meat Pies, Made Quick

Name: Aussie Meat Pies, Made Quick
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted but kept chilled (recommended brand: Pepperidge Farm); Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (once around the pan); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce (eyeball it); 1 rounded tablespoon tomato paste; 1 rounded tablespoon brown sugar; 1 cup beef stock or broth; 1 tablespoon grill seasoning, such as McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning; Ketchup, for garnish; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

December 9, 2011

Australia has these cool meat pies made of pastry crust stuffed with a slowly simmered, finely ground meat mixture. The pies can be topped with ketchup, and man, are they good! They taste like a ritzy version of a sloppy Joe. This is my sped-up version of a down-under favorite. Serve the pies with a green salad.

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