Cheesy Sloppy Joes Puff Pastry Rolls
 
 
Ooeey gooey cheese and comforting sloppy joes stuffed in crisp and flaky puff pastry.
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Recipe type: Appetizer or Snacks
Cuisine: Western
Serves: 20
Ingredients
  • 2 (9" X 9") frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed according to package directions
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups sloppy joes
  • 1 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 medium onion, diced and caramelized (see notes)
  • Sloppy Joes
  • 1⅓ lb ground beef
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 medium carrots, grated or finely diced
  • 3 celery sticks, finely diced
  • 1 large red pepper, finely diced
  • 2 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup raw honey (or more if you like it sweeter)
  • 3 tbs prepared mustard
  • 3 tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 1½ tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ tsp chili powder (more if you like it spicier)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
Sloppy Joes
  1. Over high heat, add a thin coat of oil in a pan and sear the ground beef. Set it aside.
  2. Over medium high heat, in the same pan, add a thin coat of oil and fry the onions. Once soft, add the garlic. Once both have browned, add the carrots, celery and red pepper. Fry until they’re semi soft. Add the browned beef in. Stir to combine.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and chili powder. Bring it to a boil. Simmer uncovered on medium low for 20-30 minutes or until it thickens and isn't too wet. Occasionally give it a stir. Keep a watchful eye towards the end so it doesn’t burn. Taste and adjust seasoning. This makes 5 cups but we only need ½-2 cups. Freeze the remaining or enjoy with buns - sloppy joe burger.
Rolls
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prepare two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  2. Lightly floured your work surface and gently unroll the puff pastry sheet. Leave ½" gap empty on the top and bottom of the sheet. Sprinkle cheese on the sheet. Using a rolling pin, gently roll the cheese into the puff pastry.
  3. Add a thin layer of sloppy joe on the cheese. Some empty space is fine, don't overload or the pastry may not puff properly. Also, make sure filling isn't too wet or the pastry will become soggy. Top with some caramelized onion.
  4. Carefully roll up the pastry sheet (do not roll too tight). Brush a little egg on the top ½" of the sheet and finish rolling. Seam side down, cut into ¾" wide and place them on the baking sheet leaving 1" gap between each rolls as they will expand. Press to loosen the rolls a little so the pastry can expand and cook when baking.
  5. Brush the pastry with beaten eggs. Bake for 25 minutes or until almost browned to your liking. Sprinkle some cheese on top of the rolls and bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
To make caramelized onions:

1. Over medium high heat, heat 1 tbs oil. Add the onions and a pinch sugar. Once the onions start to soften, turn the heat to medium or medium low. Continue frying the onions. Low and slow is the way to go.

2. Every time the onions look like they’re starting to dry up, add some hot water. This does two things. One, helps cook the onions without adding more oil. Two, helps deglaze the pan which brings more flavor to the onions. Adding a pinch of baking soda adds color and thus flavor to the onions as well. Fry until the onions reached the color and texture you like.
Recipe by Curious Nut at https://www.curiousnut.com/cheesy-sloppy-joes-puff-pastry-rolls/