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Vegetarian Philly Cheesesteak Hand Pies

Easy to make savory vegetarian hand pies with Philly Cheesesteak flavors. Great for meal prep as they can be made in advance and frozen.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: lunch, Main Course
Keyword: vegetarian
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • cheese grater
  • Rolling Pin
  • pastry brush

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 green bell peppers or any bell peppers
  • ½ tsp garlic & onion spice blend we used Justice from Penzeys
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 16 oz baby bella mushrooms button mushrooms will also work
  • 1 tbsp steak seasoning we used Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning from McCormick.
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • salt to taste
  • ½ C vegetable or mushroom broth
  • 1 puff pastry sheet
  • 1 C mozzarella cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  • If your puff pastry is frozen, set out to thaw in advance.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Thinly dice the peppers and onion.
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet. Sautee the onion and pepper, stirring infrequently, until browned and crispy, about ten minutes. Season with salt and the onion & garlic spice blend, then set aside.
  • While the onions and peppers cook, wash and dice the mushrooms.
  • Melt butter in the skillet, and add the mushrooms. Add steak seasoning. Sautee, stirring infrequently, until the mushrooms are reduced in size and starting to brown, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour until the mushrooms are coated.
  • Add the vegetable broth. Continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until the broth is reduced to a thick gravy. Remove from heat.
  • While the mushrooms cook, grate the mozzarella cheese.

Assemble the Hand Pies

  • Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat with a splash of water. Set aside. 
  • Slightly roll out the puff pastry. Cut into 4 pieces, and arrange on a baking sheet.
  • Put a layer of cheese on the bottom right triangle of each sheet. Add a layer of mushrooms, a layer of the pepper onion mixture, and another layer of cheese. (you will likely have some of each component left over)
  • Fold the opposite corner down to form a triangle.
  • Press edges with a fork to seal. Cut two steam vents into the top of each hand pie.
  • Use a brush to lightly coat the top of each hand pie with the egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Serve with a side of vegetables and a dipping sauce (we like to mix together 1 part mayonnaise and 1 part mustard).

Notes

These freeze really well. We often make a double batch and freeze half. To freeze: place unbaked hand pies on a baking sheet and put in the freezer for 2 – 4 hours, until frozen. After they’re frozen, the hand pies can be transferred to a freezer bag and stored for up to 1 month. Do not thaw before baking, simply heat the oven to 450°F and bake for 30 - 40 minutes, until golden brown.