Description
Craving a savory, crowd-pleasing dish that’s quick to make and loaded with flavor? These Mini Steak and Cheese Cups are the ultimate answer to your next appetizer or dinner idea. With tender, seasoned steak, sautéed peppers, caramelized onions, and melty provolone cheese tucked into golden, flaky pastry, this easy recipe is the perfect bite-sized comfort food. Whether you’re prepping game day snacks, fun dinner ideas, or need a freezer-friendly, high-protein lunch, these mini cups check every box. Great for busy nights, brunch spreads, or anytime you want delicious, handheld food ideas that everyone will devour.
Ingredients
0.5 lb sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 yellow onion, finely chopped
0.5 red bell pepper, diced
0.5 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
0.5 cup shredded provolone cheese
1 sheet puff pastry or crescent roll dough
1 egg
Flour for dusting
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the puff pastry until 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 12 squares and press each into a greased mini muffin tin. Chill while prepping filling.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Season steak with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear for 2–3 minutes, then remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, lower the heat to medium. Sauté onions and peppers for 4–5 minutes until softened. Stir in Worcestershire sauce.
4. Combine steak with the sautéed vegetables in a mixing bowl and let the mixture cool slightly.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spoon filling into each pastry cup and top with shredded cheese.
6. Brush pastry edges with beaten egg if desired.
7. Bake for 15–18 minutes until pastry is golden and cheese is bubbly.
8. Let rest for 5 minutes before removing from tin. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Let the filling cool slightly before adding to the pastry to prevent sogginess.
These cups freeze well—perfect for batch cooking and reheating later.
Brushing pastry edges with egg wash gives a beautiful golden finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: mini steak cups, easy dinner, steak appetizer, cheesy snacks, party food, quick meal