easy Ground Beef Wellington Recipe

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Mix the first 6 ingredients together well. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large saucepan melt the butter. Add minced onion and mushrooms.

Step 4

Cook on medium high heat until mushrooms sweat and onions are translucent.

Step 5

Turn the heat down to medium while you add the garlic, red wine, and basil.

Step 6

Turn the heat back up to high and continue to cook until the liquid is reduced. Remove from heat. Cool.

Step 7

Lightly grease a cookie sheet or baking pan.

Step 8

On a lightly floured surface lay out the pastry sheets. Cut each sheet into 4 squares

Step 9

Spread mushroom mixture across each square. Top with thin layer of mozzarella cheese

Step 10

Put 1/2 cup of meat mixture (formed into flattened balls) on top.

Step 11

Pull corners up over meat and pinch edges together. (don’t worry if this is tricky, it is for everyone…it isn’t just you!)

Step 12

Put the bundles on a cookie sheet with seam side down. Cut small slits on top and brush the tops with cream or beaten egg.

Step 13

Bake for 30-40 minutes (at 400 degrees) or until golden brown and meat is cooked through.

Step 14

Serve with brown gravy