Description
All the flavor and elegance of classic beef Wellington—made easy, affordable, and perfectly portioned with ground beef, earthy mushroom duxelles, and golden puff pastry. Perfect for entertaining or a cozy special-occasion dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp Marsala wine
- ⅛ tsp salt & pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp horseradish
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 lbs (907 g) extra-lean ground beef
- 16 slices prosciutto
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed and chilled
- Water, for sealing
- 2 eggs, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Pulse mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and thyme in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Sauté mixture with butter, Marsala wine, salt, and pepper over medium heat until very dry and fragrant, about 10–12 minutes. Cool completely and drain any liquid. Divide into 8 portions.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and mix in Dijon mustard, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir in panko, then gently fold in the ground beef. Form into 8 patties (5 oz each).
- Roll out puff pastry into 12-inch squares and cut each into 4 squares (8 total). Lay 2 slices of prosciutto on each pastry square.
- Place a beef patty on the prosciutto, top with a portion of duxelles, and flatten gently. Wrap prosciutto around the patty, then wrap pastry over and seal with water. Place seam-side up on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill the assembled Wellingtons for at least 15 minutes. Brush with egg wash and cut a small vent in the top.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 30–45 minutes, until golden and the beef reads 160°F internally. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make ahead and freezer-friendly: assemble and freeze unbaked Wellingtons, then bake straight from frozen (add 15–20 minutes). For best results, keep the pastry cold and ensure the mushroom duxelles is well-dried.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Wellington
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg