Jamaican Beef Patties
Jamaican Beef Patties feature spiced ground beef seasoned with curry, allspice, and Scotch bonnet tucked into a flaky, buttery pastry and baked to a golden finish. The filling is savory with warm aromatics and a gentle heat, balanced by the tender crust. Serve them hot for a snack, party appetizer, or a satisfying handheld meal.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Jamaican Beef Patties, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 31
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Prepare the pastry: In a bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, and salt. Cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- 3
Stir in water until the mixture comes together into a ball.
- 4
Shape the dough into a log and cut it into 10 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a 6-inch circle (about 1/8 inch thick); set aside.
- 5
To make the beef filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- 6
Sauté the onion and diced Scotch bonnet pepper until soft, about 2 minutes.
- 7
Stir in the ground beef; season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, allspice, ground cloves, thyme, pepper, and salt.
- 8
Cook, stirring constantly, until the beef is evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- 9
Crumble in the bouillon cube and stir in 1/2 cup of water and the browning sauce until well combined; add the bay leaf and simmer until the liquid is absorbed.
- 10
Remove the skillet from the heat; discard the bay leaf and stir in the bread crumbs.
- 11
Spoon equal portions of the filling onto each pastry circle.
- 12
Fold over and press the edges together to form a half-circle. Seal the edges with the back of a fork, then brush the tops with beaten egg. Place the pastries on a baking sheet.
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 322.93 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 12.24 g Good Source 24%
- Carbohydrate 35.16 g 13%
- Total Fat 14.24 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 4.8 g High 24%
- Trans Fat 0.78 g High --
- Cholesterol 55.63 mg Moderate 19%
- Sodium 210.82 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 1.93 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 7.82 g --
- Added Sugars 0.54 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 23.89 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 2.64 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 51.33 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 51.58 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Jamaican Beef Patties is a Jamaican appetizer recipe made with 18 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, and Bread Crumbs. Each serving provides about 322.93 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jamaican Beef Patties?
- It is a Jamaican recipe made with 18 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Jamaican Beef Patties made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Beef Bouillon, Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Browning Sauce. The full list of 18 is above.
- What goes well with Jamaican Beef Patties?
- Explore these Jamaican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Jamaican Beef Patties?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 322.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jamaican Beef Patties easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 13 steps.
- Is Jamaican Beef Patties healthy?
- Jamaican Beef Patties has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 322.93 calories and 12.24 g of protein, or 24% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 210.82 mg (9% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.8 g (24% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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