Mini beef Wellingtons
This recipe is a nod to the traditional beef Wellington, but I'm using minced beef instead of beef fillet and throwing in a hint of chilli and cumin for an updated flavour. You could also use pork mince, lamb mince or even a mixture, and, during the season, make it even more interesting by adding some game. And, as you've probably noticed, I've decided to make mine into individual rolls, so everyone gets their own. What a treat!
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Kidney Bean | 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained | 112 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced
- 1 stick celery, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 pinch cumin
- 1 pinch chilli powder
- 500 g quality lean beef mince
- 200 g tinned kidney beans, drained
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large free-range eggs, beaten in separate bowls
- 2 teaspoons plain flour
- 500 g puff pastry
- 1 handful Cheddar cheese, grated